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The son of innkeepers, [[Joachim Murat]] was initially destined for an ecclesiastical position, but decided to go against his father's wishes by enlisting in the army. He became a trusted lieutenant of the young [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] and played a significant role in procuring the [[Cannons|cannons]] Bonaparte required for quelling the Royalist revolt of [[13 Vendémiaire|Véndemiaire]]. Subsequently, Murat was Napoleon's aide-de-camp before becoming a general. In 1800, he married Napoleon's sister, Caroline. Under the [[French Empire|Empire]], he was appointed Marshal of the Empire. When the Emperor had conquered much of [[Europe]], he was named King of [[Naples]]. Thereafter, his relations with the Emperor became increasingly strained. He was defeated by the [[Austria]]ns on May 2, 1815 and was later captured and executed on October 13, 1815. | The son of innkeepers, [[Joachim Murat]] was initially destined for an ecclesiastical position, but decided to go against his father's wishes by enlisting in the army. He became a trusted lieutenant of the young [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] and played a significant role in procuring the [[Cannons|cannons]] Bonaparte required for quelling the Royalist revolt of [[13 Vendémiaire|Véndemiaire]]. Subsequently, Murat was Napoleon's aide-de-camp before becoming a general. In 1800, he married Napoleon's sister, Caroline. Under the [[French Empire|Empire]], he was appointed Marshal of the Empire. When the Emperor had conquered much of [[Europe]], he was named King of [[Naples]]. Thereafter, his relations with the Emperor became increasingly strained. He was defeated by the [[Austria]]ns on May 2, 1815 and was later captured and executed on October 13, 1815. | ||
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The son of innkeepers, Joachim Murat was initially destined for an ecclesiastical position, but decided to go against his father's wishes by enlisting in the army. He became a trusted lieutenant of the young Napoleon and played a significant role in procuring the cannons Bonaparte required for quelling the Royalist revolt of Véndemiaire. Subsequently, Murat was Napoleon's aide-de-camp before becoming a general. In 1800, he married Napoleon's sister, Caroline. Under the Empire, he was appointed Marshal of the Empire. When the Emperor had conquered much of Europe, he was named King of Naples. Thereafter, his relations with the Emperor became increasingly strained. He was defeated by the Austrians on May 2, 1815 and was later captured and executed on October 13, 1815.