Who was Princess Eugenie of France?

Eugénie, in full Eugénie, comtesse (countess) de Teba, original name Eugénia María de Montijo de Guzmán, (born May 5, 1826, Granada, Spain—died July 11, 1920, Madrid), wife of Napoleon III and empress of France (1853–70), who came to have an important influence on her husband's foreign policy.

Is Napoleon III good?

First of all — competence aside, Napoleon III was not a bad guy. For one thing, he was remarkably likeable, something that no one ever said about his uncle. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert adored him. So did his jailers.

When was Napoleon III crowned emperor?

Emperor of the French from 1851 to 1870

He turned his presidency into an imperial title thanks to a Coup on 2 December 1851, proclaiming himself Napoleon III, Emperor of the French.

What was Empress Eugenie known for?

Born to prominent Spanish nobility, Eugénie was educated in France, Spain, and England. As Empress, she used her influence to champion "authoritarian and clerical policies"; her involvement in politics earned her much criticism from contemporaries.

Where did Empress Eugenie live?

Further Imperial effects were returned to Eugénie many years after the fall of the Empire, and it is known that a quantity of historic and sentimental items were rescued on her behalf while she lived at Chislehurst.