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Addington's Peace Terms

When: 1802
Where: British Government
Part of: Treaty of Amiens ends the War of the Second Coalition

Prime Minister Addington secured an unfavorable peace in 1802 and used the resulting interval to rebuild British strength.

Henry Addington obtained the Treaty of Amiens in 1802, which was considered an unfavorable peace for Britain. Despite the terms, he used the resulting interlude to rebuild British strength during the peace that followed the signing.

Sources

Treaty of Amiens Wikipedia
Henry Addington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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