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french revolution
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Pilnitz Declaration
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'The Terror' begins with the execution of Louis XVI
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Peace of Basel
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HRE dismantled and replaced by Rhine Confederation
Prussia attempts to exploit this context to extend control into north German region. French disapproval leads to conflict, and Prussia’s defeat at Jena and then Auerstedt, with Berlin occupied by the end of 1806. -
Treaty of Tilsit
Peace of Tilsit humiliates Prussia – reparations, land loss. Napoleon follows this up with the introduction of the Code Napoleon into Prussia and Rheinbund – laws, rights, reduced Church role, end of serfdom (1810), all accompanied by rising taxes and army recruitment. -
Battle of Leipzig- France defeated
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Wars of Liberation- Prussia declares war on France
Frederik Wilhelm II appealed to ‘my people’ and ‘Prussians and Germans.’ Prussian army numbers 280,000 (mostly from military service.) -
Battle of Waterloo- final defeat of Napoleon
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Congress of Vienna