Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria/Empress Marie Louise of France

Empress Marie Louise of France, Archduchess of Austria (German: Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Francisca Theresa Josepha Lucia von Österreich 12 December 1791 -- 17 December 1847), was the second wife of Emperor Napoleon I of France. During her first marriage, she was Empress of the French. In 1817, she became Duchess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla.

She was the mother of Napoleon II, King of Rome.

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[tropicaldream22]

What music is playing in the background?

[lostsplendour]

@tropicaldream22 It's "Caarano Pi" by ES Posthumus.

[dolcevitausa]

VERY nice Chaumet jewels!

[lostsplendour]

@dolcevitausa Thanks.

[smr144]

never went to visit Napoleon in Elba... Great wife....

[MagsandIzzy]

What a beautifully presented video. I have just finished reading her biography which I downloaded from an American University free. I especially like the photograph of her in old age, although she looked much older than 56 years when she died. Thanks for sharing.