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Congress of Vienna
On September 1814, the Congress of Vienna began. All the powers of Europe sent delegates to decide the issue of the day: the reorganization of the chaotic Europe Napoleon’s conquest had left behind. The Congress was a redrawing of the … Continue reading
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Battle of Lutzen
In the Battle of Lützen (May 2, 1813), Napoleon lured a combined Prussian and Russian force into a trap, halting the advances of the Sixth Coalition after his devastating losses in Russia. The Russian commander, Prince Peter Wittgenstein, attempting to … Continue reading
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War of the Sixth Coalition
In the War of the Sixth Coalition (1813–1814), a coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain and a number of German States finally defeated France and drove Napoleon Bonaparte into exile on Elba. After Napoleon’s disastrous invasion … Continue reading
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Marriage of Marie-Louise & Napoleon
Over two years before the divorce a list of the marriageable princesses of Europe had been drawn up for Napoleon. This list included eighteen names in all, the two most prominent being Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria (daughter of Emperor … Continue reading
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Battle of Wagram (July 5-6, 1809)
Following his near defeat at Aspern-Essling (May 21-22) after trying to force a crossing of the Danube, Napoleon reinforced his army and built up a large supply base on the isle of Lobau. By early July, he felt ready to … Continue reading
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War of the Fifth Coalition
The War of the Fifth Coalition, fought in the year 1809, pitted a coalition of the Austrian Empire and the United Kingdom against Napoleon’s French Empire and Bavaria. The war was started by Austria in hopes of avenging the many … Continue reading
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War of the Fourth Coalition
The War of the 4th Coalition starts with the Declaration of War by Prussia after the “Prussian Ultimatum” to France to withdraw all troops east of the river Rhine on 7th of October 1806 and ends with the Peace of … Continue reading
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Confederation of the Rhine
The Confederation of the Rhine, league of German states formed by Emperor Napoleon I in 1806 after his defeat of the Austrians at Austerlitz and resulted from the Treaty of Pressburg. Napoleon’s primary interest in the confederation, which enabled the … Continue reading
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Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz (or Battle of the Three Emperors), 2 December 1805, was regarded by many (including the Emperor himself) as the most brilliant victory of Napoleon and the Grande Armée. On the eve of the battle, Napoleon’s appeared … Continue reading
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