Back to search
Traité de Paix Conclu entre la France, l'Autriche, la Russie, l'Angleterre et la Prusse
papers, papers
Accession Number

NAM.1985-10-38-3

Description

Printed document in French: 'Traité de Paix Conclu entre la France, l'Autriche, la Russe, l'Angleterre et la Prusse' [Peace Treaty concluded between France, Austria, Russia, England and Prussia], 5 Jun 1814. The Treaty’s articles detail the demarcation of new border lines and re-establishment of some borders across Europe (reverting to 1 Jan 1792 status) as well as the designation of territories outside of Europe (includes details of territories to be given back to France) along with the regulations and costs involved. Mentions that: Geneva is admitted into Switzerland; Holland (La Hollande) will receive more territory; Malta and its dependents will belong to S. M. Britannique (His Majesty British?); Sweden and Norway are to give back Guadeloupe to S. M. Très-Chretienne; Additional articles to the Treaty with Great Britain: France are to follow Great Britain in the abolition of their slave trade. End of the paper recounts the good news of peace in Europe being announced in Paris along with processions throughout the city, 01 Jun 1814 Printed by P Coudert. Associated with the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Peninsular. Compiler unknown.

Campaigns

Peninsular War (1808-1814), Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)

Associated collection