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Pugs are known for being adorable, clown-like creatures. What most people don't know is that they have a long history as companions to royalty. One of the most famous pugs belonged to empress Josephine. His name was Fortune and proved to be more than a match for the empress' powerful husband, Napoleon. Fortune was Josephine's constant companion, he even shared her bed. Legend has it that on the couple's wedding night when Napoleon was about to join his spouse in the marriage bed Fortune bit the emperor's leg. It seems that the dog was unhappy with the thought of sharing his mistress with another. To make matters worse, when Napoleon wanted to have the dog remove Josephine made it clear that if it was a choice between him and the dog, the dog would be the one to stay. Imagine the irony of the winner of the Battle of Austerlitz being beaten by a tiny pug !
Pugs are known for being adorable, clown-like creatures. What most people don't know is that they have a long history as companions to royalty. One of the most famous pugs belonged to empress Josephine. His name was Fortune and proved to be more than a match for the empress' powerful husband, Napoleon. Fortune was Josephine's constant companion, he even shared her bed. Legend has it that on the couple's wedding night when Napoleon was about to join his spouse in the marriage bed Fortune bit the emperor's leg. It seems that the dog was unhappy with the thought of sharing his mistress with another. To make matters worse, when Napoleon wanted to have the dog remove Josephine made it clear that if it was a choice between him and the dog, the dog would be the one to stay. Imagine the irony of the winner of the Battle of Austerlitz being beaten by a tiny pug !
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