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Desiree Clary Trivia Quiz

The fascinating life of Desiree Clary, a contemporary of Napoleon who became a Queen.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
653

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Desiree born? Hint

Paris

Toulouse

Lyons

Marseilles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Desiree was engaged to Napoleon.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Desiree's lasting connection to the Bonapartes? Hint

God-daughter

Sister-in-law

Employee

Lover

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Question 4 of 10

4. Desiree married one of Napoleon's marshals, which one? Hint

Bernadotte

Polignac

Marmont

Davout

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of which country did Desiree become Queen? Hint

Norway

Poland

Sweden

Denmark

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Question 6 of 10

6. What religion did Desiree follow? Hint

She was an atheist

Roman Catholic

Lutheran

Calvinist

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Question 7 of 10

7. Desiree's husband led Sweden into war against his former colleague Napoleon's France.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Under what name did Desiree become queen? Hint

Diana

Desideria

Charlotte

Hedwig

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Desiree's son called? Hint

Carl

Oscar

Johan

Frederik

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many reigning monarchs are descended from Desiree Clary? Hint

One

Three

Two

Four

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Desiree born?

Answer: Marseilles

She was born in Marseilles in 1777, where her father was a silk merchant.

2. Desiree was engaged to Napoleon.

Answer: True

They were briefly engaged to each other but Napoleon broke it off when he met Josephine.

3. What was Desiree's lasting connection to the Bonapartes?

Answer: Sister-in-law

Desiree's sister Julie married Napoleon's brother Joseph. She became Queen of Spain within Napoleon's conquered territories.

4. Desiree married one of Napoleon's marshals, which one?

Answer: Bernadotte

She married Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte in 1798.

5. Of which country did Desiree become Queen?

Answer: Sweden

She became Queen of Sweden in 1818 when her husband become King Carl XIV Johan. Although a foreign general, Bernadotte was respected in Sweden as a leader who could stand up to Napoleon. He was adopted as heir by the previous King, Carl XIII Johan. Norway was under Swedish rule at this time.

6. What religion did Desiree follow?

Answer: Lutheran

Desiree and her husband converted to Lutheranism when they became adoptive members of the Swedish royal family.

7. Desiree's husband led Sweden into war against his former colleague Napoleon's France.

Answer: True

As King of Sweden, Bernadotte formed an alliance with Russia which led to war against France. But there was no face to face fight with Napoleon.

8. Under what name did Desiree become queen?

Answer: Desideria

She was called Queen Desideria, a Latinised form of the name Desiree.

9. What was Desiree's son called?

Answer: Oscar

He was called Oscar and became King Oscar I. Ironically he married Josephine de Beauharnais, grand-daughter of Napoleon's Josephine, his mother's rival.

10. How many reigning monarchs are descended from Desiree Clary?

Answer: Four

In addition to the kings of Sweden and Norway, the monarchs of Denmark and Belgium are also descendants of the merchant's daughter and her soldier husband.

Source: Author bridget3

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