Historedia
Person

Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1812–1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Convention of Tauroggen

    1812

    Role: Prussian general who signed the convention on behalf of his troops

    1. 30 December 1812 · Tauroggen, then in the Russian Empire east of the Prussian borderSigning of the Convention of Tauroggen

      Yorck and Diebitsch signed an armistice on 30 December 1812 declaring Yorck's Prussian corps neutral, without the king's consent.

    2. after 30 December 1812 · Prussian court and Russian linesPrussian Court Reaction and Yorck's Absolution

      The Prussian Court suspended Yorck pending court-martial, but Diebitsch blocked the order's bearer, and the Treaty of Kalisz absolved Yorck.

    3. after 30 December 1812 · East Prussian borderEast Prussian Border Left Undefended

      The armistice neutralised Yorck's corps and thereby left the East Prussian border completely undefended.

  2. War of the Sixth Coalition: Napoleon's February–March 1814 campaign in France

    1814

    Role: Prussian Corps Commander

    1. 10–15 February 1814 · Montmirail, Château-Thierry, and Vauchamps, northeastern FranceSix Days' Campaign Victories

      Napoleon defeated Prussian and Russian corps at Montmirail, Château-Thierry, and Vauchamps, securing a series of victories in February 1814.

    2. 17 February 1814 · Southeast of ParisBattle of Mormant

      Napoleon destroyed a Russian division near Mormant, southeast of Paris, on 17 February 1814.

    3. 18 February 1814 · Seine RiverBattle of Montereau

      Napoleon defeated Austrian and Württemberg forces commanded by Crown Prince Frederick William on 18 February 1814.

    4. 9 March 1814 · FranceTreaty of Chaumont

      The Treaty of Chaumont was signed by four Allied powers, deepening their alliance against France.

Sources

  1. Convention of Tauroggen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-19
  2. Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04
  3. Battle of Montmirail Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  4. Battle of Château-Thierry (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19