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Questions about Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Marie Louise Duchess of Parma born?

Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria was born at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna on the 12th of December 1791. Her father became Holy Roman Emperor a year later as Francis II.

Who did Marie Louise marry after Napoleon died?

On the 8th of August, Marie Louise married Count Adam Albert von Neipperg morganatically. Neipperg died of heart problems on the 22nd of February 1829, and she subsequently married Charles-René de Bombelles on the 17th of February 1834.

What caused the death of Marie Louise Duchess of Parma?

Marie Louise fell ill on the 9th of December 1847 and passed out after vomiting on the 17th of December. The cause of death was determined to be pleurisy.

Why did Marie Louise leave Paris during the Napoleonic Wars?

As the Allies neared Paris, Marie Louise felt that as the daughter of the sovereign of Austria she would be treated with respect by Allied forces. The court left Paris on the 29th of March while the Allies entered the city the following day.

When did Marie Louise become Regent of France for the first time?

On the 30th of March, Marie Louise was appointed Regent as Napoleon set off for battle in Germany. She was appointed Regent for the second time on the 23rd of January 1814.