Dans Leur Salle A Manger

by Iryna Goodall

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Dans Leur Salle A Manger

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Iryna Goodall

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One of the windows of the dining room on the ground floor of the Chateau de Malmaison with its harmony of subtle colors, is a perfect illustration of Pompeian style.

Five years after the ceremony which made Josephine an Empress, Napoleon decided to divorce her so he could produce an heir. Initially he had believed the lack of a child was a problem on his side because Josephine already had two children. Napoleon officially adopted them a year after declaring himself Emperor, when Josephine was 42.

Later the same year, one of Napoleon’s mistresses had gave birth to a son Leon (short for Napoleon). The following month, Napoleon met the young Polish countess Marie Walewska. When she became pregnant, Napoleon knew he could father a child and looked for a new Empress among the European royal families.

The divorce settlement was generous. Josephine kept the title of Empress. She was also made Duchess of Navarre and given the chateau there. Most important to Josephine was that she received in her own right the Chateau de Malmaison, her favorite residence.

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