7eat51
03-24-2013, 23:19
On the 25th of March 1802, the Treaty of Amiens was signed, thus ending the French Revolutionary Wars. Charles Cornwallis – 1st Marquess Cornwallis – signed on behalf of the United Kingdom and Joseph Bonaparte – Napoleon’s eldest brother – was France’s signatory. Cornwallis arrived in France several months prior to negotiate the final treaty. Napoleon attained favorable terms by taking advantage of British pressure on Cornwallis to secure peace, pressure resulting from parliamentary budget concerns; England did not want the financial burden of continued war with France. Unfortunately, neither Great Britain nor France adhered to all of the conditions outlined in the treaty; for example, Britain failed to withdraw from strategic locations such as Egypt and Malta, and Napoleon continued expansionist activities on the continent. Ultimately, on the 18th of May 1803, Britain declared war on France, ushering in the Napoleonic Wars.
Charles Cornwallis – 1st Marquess Cornwallis:
2712
Joseph Bonaparte:
2713
The First Kiss:
2714
The Treaty:
http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/government/diplomatic/c_amiens.html
For more information on today’s event:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amiens
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Treaty_of_Amiens.html
Charles Cornwallis – 1st Marquess Cornwallis:
2712
Joseph Bonaparte:
2713
The First Kiss:
2714
The Treaty:
http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/government/diplomatic/c_amiens.html
For more information on today’s event:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amiens
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Treaty_of_Amiens.html