7 July 1807
Treaty of Tilsit
Alexander I meets Napoleon at Tilsit and agrees to peace and alliance terms after Russian defeat.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Tilsit in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Alexander I meets Napoleon at Tilsit and agrees to peace and alliance terms after Russian defeat.
Alexander recognises Napoleon's dominant position in central and western Europe under the Treaty of Tilsit.
Alexander and Napoleon conclude peace between Russia and France at Tilsit.
Alexander accepts the drastic reduction of Prussia imposed by Napoleon at Tilsit.
Russia agrees to mediate between Britain and France as part of the Tilsit settlement.
The settlement leaves Russia free to act against Sweden, contributing to the conquest of Finland in 1808-1809.
Alexander secures Russian interests in eastern Europe while entering an uneasy partnership with Napoleon.
Alexander accepts the creation of the Duchy of Warsaw and Kingdom of Westphalia under the Napoleonic settlement.
The second Tilsit treaty imposes severe territorial losses on Prussia and creates the Duchy of Warsaw.
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