The personal diary of Marie Louise.

In pursuit of the truth about Napoleon’s second wife Marie Louise, we are looking at her private diary and other various original sources regarding this personage.

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What’s the origin?

Marie Louise believed Napoleon was the Antichrist who murdered people around him. Then she was obligated to marry him.

Marie Louise takes a trip and Caroline and Metternich take off.

Marie Louise pretends to pass out for some reason.

Marie Louise was lied to but accepting that would’ve meant ascribing fault to her father and that was just not going to happen.

For his birthday, Napoleon gets a gift from Marie Louise saying that he loves her.

A true look into the marriage of Napoleon and Marie Louise.

Marie Louise says she hopes she wouldn’t abandon someone just because of politics.

Marie Louise’s warning to her son with Napoleon.

Marie Louise’s letter to Elise after the battle of Leipzig.

Marie Louise after the death of her son with Napoleon.

Further explorations on the character of Marie Louise are available below.

General Gourgaud tries to get Marie Louise to do something for Napoleon.

Marie Louise tries to show people about to rise up against her that she’s just like Napoleon.

Marie Louise’s father remarried quickly after his wife’s death - 3 times.

How Marie Louise shocked Hortense by completely changing her tune. Comment Marie Louise a choqué Hortense en changeant complètement sa personnalité.

Marie Louise runs back to the group who sent her to Napoleon, Marie Louise revient vers le groupe qui l’a envoyée à Napoléon.

Subversion?

Napoleon begged Marie Louise to protect their son. Napoléon a supplié Marie Louise de protéger leur fils.

How Marie Louise wrote “affectionate”. Comment Marie Louise a écrit affectionée.

Napoleon’s mother never believed Marie Louise’s act. La mère de Napoléon n'a jamais cru à l'acte de Marie Louise.

Did Marie Louise get herself captured on purpose? Marie Louise s’est-elle fait capturer exprès? Hat sich Marie Louise absichtlich gefangen nehmen lassen?

Letters from the end of Marie Louise’s correspondance with Napoleon.

The end of a political marriage. La fin d’un mariage politique.

Which Marie Louise is the real one? Well Marie Louise est la vraie?

Marie Louise professes her undying love for Napoleon again. Marie Louise professe à nouveau son amour éternel pour Napoléon.

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Letters from Marie Louise to her former governess Madame de Colloredo and her daughter, Victoire.

Is Marie Louise congruent? Marie Louise est-elle congruente?

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Marie Louise’s Secret Diary read aloud is here.

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The memoirs so far are available here.