Episode 2 of 3

Civil Annulment

When
January 1810
Where
unknown
Part of
Marriage of Napoleon and Joséphine annulled

The marriage was annulled by tribunals under Napoleon's control in January 1810.

Legal proceedings for the annulment were conducted by tribunals under Napoleon's control. The civil dissolution of the marriage occurred in January 1810, ending Joséphine's tenure as Empress.

Sources

  1. Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Joséphine de Beauharnais Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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