CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Napoleon & Revolutions

Napoleon married Marie Louise of Austria for which of the following reasons?
  1. True love
  2. To gain control of Austria
  3. To establish his dynasty
  4. To maintain diplomatic relations with Austria
  5. To partially restore Austrian territory ceded to France
Explanation
Answer: C - Napoleon married Marie Louise of Austria to secure a dynasty. Napoleon had married Josephine de Beauharnais when he was on the rise. While evidence suggests that he genuinely loved her, their marriage deteriorated quickly. She was unable to bear him children, and his expanding empire created the need for an heir. The arranged marriage with Marie Louise added the royal pedigree that Napoleon needed to legitimate his rule.
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