Who Did Napoleon's Ex Go Out With Next? | QI

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This clip is from QI Series L, Episode 8, 'Lovely' with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Tony Hawks and Josh Widdicombe.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

This story probably isn't true as mid-level nobles were the subject of a lot of celebrity gossip and army officers at the time were regarded as hot. With Wellington in particular he was estranged from his wife and had several long-term secret mistresses but there were rumors that he slept with just about every woman who ever shared a carriage with him. It's not surprising that the propagandists who exaggerated how short and cocky Napoleon was would also claim that Wellington stole his girls.

[@basementdwellercosplay]

I like to think Napoleon only had affairs with Josephine and similar names so he didnt technically say the wrong name during bed

[@phothawkraphy2693]

Stephen Fry played the Duke of Wellington in Black Adder

[@cerberus7849]

So Wellington had Napoleon's slopy seconds 😂☮️✊️

[@pjabrony8280]

The main dispute between Wellington and Napoleon was whether the hat brim should be worn parallel to the eyes or perpendicular. Other than that it was the same hat.

[@SmashPortal]

Jacques Strappe

[@lhfirex]

I didn't hear much from this Tony Hawks guy on the panel, but he seemed like a pro skater to me.

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

Duke Wellington? He's got a great band.

[@tom.parryjones]

Lord Jock Strap was in charge of the Scottish regiment

[@stevereber3358]

Maybe Napolean talked in his sleep... Johnny Carson had three wives named Joan, jo Ann, and joannie

[@josephradley3160]

Wellington gave up being ambassador in Paris so he could be the British ambassador to the Vienna conference.

[@NewMessage]

"Seriously dude. Just be honest with yourself."

[@likebot.]

Jacques Strappe! Les LOLs :)

[@pacanukeha]

Ahh wee Jock and his famous Strap

[@stovap]

"Ol' Jock Strap!"

[@padstowphantom]

It makes you proud to be British. 😂❤

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

Don't forget the piece of personal protection named after Helmet Kohl

[@just-tess]

goddammit Aisling now I have that song in my head

[@HSMiyamoto]

You have to love how British people still make short jokes about "Boney." It's only been 200 years.

[@20bluelilies]

Wasn't Désirée Clary his actual ex, having been engaged to him before Josephine came along? So the correct answer is Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, subsequent king of Sweden?