Napoleon's Sex Life

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

History Hit

Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Napoleon Bonaparte has been described in many way throughout history. Conquerer. Lover. Legend. Shrivelled Eel?

Perhaps you haven't heard the last description before, but that's how a journalist described Napoleon's 'penis' when it went up for auction in 1977.

Yes, you read that correctly, and it sold for $3000. Today Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Dan Snow to talk all about the adventures of Napoleon's 'shrivelled eel'...from his first sexual experiences to his great love, Josephine.

Ridley Scott's Napoleon is out in cinemas from November 22nd.

This podcast was edited by Dougal Patmore and produced by Stuart Beckwith.

The senior producers were Charlotte Long and Mariana Des Forges.

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