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Napoleon made Bavaria a kingdom, adopted his wife s non-noble niece, gave her a title and dowry, and got her engaged to a powerful prince, just so he could get his step-son to marry another powerful princess, who had been previously engaged to the prince

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Fun Fact: Napoleon made Bavaria a kingdom, adopted his wife’s non-noble niece, gave her a title and dowry, and got her engaged to a powerful prince, just so he could get his step-son to marry another powerful princess, who had been previously engaged to the prince

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