Caroline Bonaparte & Joachim Murat

Marshal Joachim Murat: Napoleon’s greatest Cavalry General, & Caroline Bonaparte-Murat: Napopleon’s youngest and most ambitious sister. Caroline was Napoleon I’s youngest sister. She first met Murat in 1797 and despite the 15 year age difference, by 1799 they had fallen in love. Their match was approved by Joseph Bonaparte but denied by Napoleon. Murat was able to marry Caroline after playing an important role in the Coup of 1799. The night after he personally rode to Caroline’s school to tell her the n