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Issuance of the Berlin Decree
- When
- 21 November 1806
- Where
- Berlin
Napoleon issued the Berlin Decree in November 1806, forbidding trade with Britain in response to British naval blockades.
The decree was issued in Berlin on 21 November 1806, following the French success at Jena. It responded to the British Order-in-Council of May 1806, which blockaded ports from Brest to the Elbe, marking the start of the Continental System.
Sources
- Berlin Decree Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Continental System Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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