Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814)

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Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814)

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The 1814 agreement ending Napoleon's reign and initiating his exile to Elba.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Fontainebleau was an agreement concluded in Fontainebleau, France, on 11 April 1814 between Napoleon and representatives of Austria, Russia and Prussia. The treaty was signed in Paris on 11 April by the plenipotentiaries of both sides and ratified by Napoleon on 13 April.

Career & Major Achievements

With this treaty, the allies ended Napoleon's rule as emperor of the French and sent him into exile on Elba. In the War of the Sixth Coalition (1812–1814), a coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and a number of German states drove Napoleon out of Germany in 1813.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 1814, while the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal invaded France across the Pyrenees; Russia, Austria and their allies invaded France across the Rhine and, after the Battle of Paris, entered into negotiations with members of the French government for the abdication of Napoleon. On 31 March, the Coalition issued a declaration to the French nation: The allied powers having occupied Paris, they are ready to receive the declaration of the French nation.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1812: 1812 Milestone — In the War of the Sixth Coalition (1812–1814), a coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and a number of German states drove Napoleon out of Germany in 1813.
2. 1814: 1814 Milestone — The Treaty of Fontainebleau was an agreement concluded in Fontainebleau, France, on 11 April 1814 between Napoleon and representatives of Austria, Russia and Prussia.

Notable Quotes by Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814)

“The allied powers having occupied Paris, they are ready to receive the declaration of the French nation.” (1814)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814)

True or False: “True or false: The Treaty of Fontainebleau immediately ended Napoleon's political ambitions forever.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. Although the treaty initiated his first exile to Elba, Napoleon's subsequent return from Elba proved that his political ambitions were not extinguished.

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