We take a look at the tumultuous first marriage of this little French general (his shortness is actually a historical myth – he stood at 5’6”, above average for a Frenchman of the time). His marriage with Joséphine was rife with scandal, infidelity and difficult pronunciations, but ended in remarkable declarations of affection at their divorce ceremony in 1809.

Join Declan and Eliza as they chat through all the intriguing ups and downs of this relationship saga with Dr Laura O’Brien of Northumbria University.

Dr Laura O’Brien is an expert in 18th and 19th century France, who has featured on the hit Radio 4 podcast You’re Dead To Me.