Episode 3 of 6

Treaty of Fontainebleau

When
11 April 1814
Where
Palace of Fontainebleau
Part of
Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon's abdication and the Bourbon Restoration in France

Napoleon signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814, forcing his unconditional abdication as Emperor of the French.

The treaty was concluded between Napoleon and representatives of Austria, Russia, and Prussia. It ended the War of the Sixth Coalition in France. Napoleon was forced to abdicate unconditionally, following his dethronement by the French Senate on 3 April 1814.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-23

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