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Who did Murat marry to become Napoleon's brother-in-law?

  • Caroline Bonaparte

  • Elisa Bonaparte

  • Pauline Bonaparte

  • Hortense de Beauharnais

Answer

Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon's younger sister, became Murat's wife in 1800 through an arranged marriage orchestrated by Napoleon himself. This strategic alliance not only solidified Murat's loyalty and position within Napoleon's regime but also reinforced the Bonaparte family's power and influence across Europe.
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