Hortense was miserable in her marriage to Napoleon’s brother Louis whom she felt treated her like a prisoner. Then her beloved little son died of croup.
At the links below you’ll find:
With Napoleon on St. Helena
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUvUdq551YU&list=PLeJCvClnhzjj-KIRi759Nt5dbonlGyJ1p
Many of the screenshots above are from the excellent history blog: shannonselin.com