Kingdom of Westphalia
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The Kingdom of Westphalia was a client state of France in present-day Germany that existed from 1807 to 1813. While formally independent, it was ruled by Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte. It was na
King Jérôme in royal robes as king of Westphalia
Portrait of Jérôme in military uniform
Jérôme Bonaparte
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Jérôme Bonaparte was the youngest brother of Napoleon I who reigned as Jérôme Napoleon I, King of Westphalia, between 1807 and 1813.
Kingdom of Westphalia
…was a client state of France in present-day Germany that existed from 1807 to 1813. While formally independent, it was ruled by Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte. It was named after Westphalia, but this was a misnomer since the kingdom had little territory in common with that area. The region mostly covered…
Early 19th century enamel with a portrait of Jérôme Bonaparte
Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, and Queen Catharina
Jérôme Bonaparte and Princess Catharina of Württemberg standing before Napoleon on 22 August 1807