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Treaty of Lunéville ends the War of the Second Coalition

When
1801
Where
Treaty House of Lunéville; Treaty of Lunéville settlement
Episodes
3

The Treaty of Lunéville, signed on 9 February 1801, formally ended Austrian and Imperial participation in the War of the Second Coalition. It recognized French annexation of German territories left of the Rhine and the independence of the Batavian, Helvetian, Cisalpine, and Ligurian Republics. The agreement was signed by Joseph Bonaparte and Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, confirming earlier diplomatic arrangements.

Episodes

  1. February 1801 · Treaty of Lunéville settlementCession of Rhine Territories

    The peace treaties ceded the left bank of the Rhine to France, and France obtained new lands in Tuscany.

  2. 9 February 1801 · Treaty House of LunévilleSigning of the Treaty

    The Treaty of Lunéville was signed at 5:00 PM on 9 February 1801, ending Austrian participation in the war.

  3. 9 February 1801 · Treaty House of LunévilleRecognition of Republics

    The treaty recognized the independence of the Batavian, Helvetian, Cisalpine, and Ligurian Republics.

Background and detail

Background. The treaty followed military defeats for Austria at Marengo and Hohenlinden in 1800. These losses forced Austria to sue for peace, leading to negotiations that largely confirmed the Treaty of Campo Formio. Prior to signing, armistices in Italy and Germany preceded diplomatic talks, with Austrian representatives arriving in Paris in July 1800.

Terms. The treaty recognized the independence and sovereignty of the Cisalpine, Ligurian, Batavian, and Helvetic republics. It also confirmed French gains, including lands in Tuscany, and the annexation of German territories left of the Rhine. The agreement formally ended the Imperial Kingdom of Italy and Austrian participation in the war.

Signatories. The signatory parties were the French Republic and Emperor Francis II, who signed on behalf of the House of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire. The specific negotiators were Joseph Bonaparte for France and Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian foreign minister, for Austria.

People involved

Sources

  1. Treaty of Lunéville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
  2. War of the Second Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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