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Stéphanie de Beauharnais marries Karl of Baden

When
1806
Where
Paris
Episodes
1

Stéphanie de Beauharnais, adopted by Napoleon in 1806, married Prince Karl Ludwig Friedrich of Baden in Paris on 8 April 1806. The union was arranged by Napoleon to strengthen French influence over the newly elevated Grand Duchy of Baden, despite opposition from Karl's family.

Episodes

  1. 8 April 1806 · ParisMarriage in Paris

    Stéphanie and Karl married in Paris on 8 April 1806, despite Karl's protests.

Background and detail

Opposition to the Union. The marriage was controversial within the Baden court. Karl protested the arrangement, as did his mother and sisters. The union was driven by Napoleon's desire to extend his influence, overriding the personal objections of the hereditary prince and his family.

Dynastic Context. Napoleon adopted Stéphanie in 1806, creating a dynastic link between the Bonaparte family and the House of Baden. This adoption was part of a broader strategy to arrange marriages for his relatives and associates, securing political alliances across Europe.

People involved

Sources

  1. Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Charles, Grand Duke of Baden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
  3. Stéphanie de Beauharnais Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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