Episode 2 of 2
Signing of the Convention
- When
- 24 April 1814
- Where
- Mantua
Eugène de Beauharnais and Heinrich Graf von Bellegarde signed the agreement on 24 April 1814, returning the Kingdom of Italy to provisional Austrian rule.
The agreement allowed the Austrian commander to cross the River Mincio and occupy Milan. This action facilitated the return of northern Italy to Austrian rule on 27 April, ending the Napoleonic administration's control over the region.
Sources
- Convention of Mantua Wikipedia, revision of 2025-01-22
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