FAQ About Josephine Bonaparte
What was Josephine's life like before meeting Napoleon?
Before meeting Napoleon, Josephine was born into a relatively prosperous Creole family in Martinique. She moved to France as a young woman and married Alexandre de Beauharnais, with whom she had two children. The marriage was troubled, and during the French Revolution, Alexandre was executed. Josephine was briefly imprisoned during this tumultuous period but was released shortly before meeting Napoleon.
