Peace
Murat signs peace with the Allies
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1814 in France
Explore 47 historical events and records for France in 1814.
Historical records for France in 1814
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January
Peace
Murat signs peace with the Allies
Battle of Brienne
Wins an engagement against the Allies who eventually force the surrender of France
February
Battle of Champaubert
Wins an engagement against the Allies who eventually force the surrender of France
Battle of Montereau
Wins an engagement against the Allies who eventually force the surrender of France
Battle of Rheims
Wins an engagement against the Allies who eventually force the surrender of France
March
Royal Society Fellowship Election
Brunel is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his mechanical and civil engineering achievements.
Capture of Paris
Marmont surrenders Paris
Capture of Paris
Napoleon rejects an Allied peace offer with France's natural borders. As the Allies approach Paris they only offer France its "the pre-revolutionary limits"
April
Restoration
The Bourbon monarchy is restored after the exile of Napoleon to Elba
Succession
Succeeds as King of France, the younger brother of Louis XVI
Abdication
Forced to abdicate for the 1st time by the army
Battle of Toulouse
The Allies attack Toulouse which forces the French to evacuate
Battle of Toulouse
Defeated by Wellington
Battle of Toulouse
Defeated at the Battle of Toulouse & loses command
Invasion of Catalonia
Leads the French withdrawal from Catalonia
Succession
Taken by the Empress to Chateau Blois
May
Exile of Napoleon I
Granted 2 million francs annually, keeps his Imperial title
Death of Napoleon I
Death of Josephine
Rule of Alsace
Under the Treaty of Paris France can keep Alsace
Rule of Alsace
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland
Rule of Avignon
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over Papal Avignon and Salm
Rule of Belgium
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland
Rule of Rhineland, The
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland
Rule of Salm
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over Papal Avignon and Salm
Rule of Savoy
Under the Treaty of Paris France can keep Savoy
Rule of Savoy
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland
Treaty of Paris
Talleyrand signs the Treaty of Paris which are generous to France
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris calls for a Congress in Vienna to "preserve the balance of power in Europe"
Treaty of Paris
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over Papal Avignon and Salm
Treaty of Paris
Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland
Treaty of Paris
Under the Treaty of Paris France returns to it's 1792 frontiers and does not need to pay any indemnities
Treaty of Paris
Under the Treaty of Paris Holland is given Belgium & Norway, Northern Italy is shared out by Austria & Piedmont
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Votes for the deposition of Napoleon I
Abdication
Napoleon I abdicates in favour of his 3 yr son Napoleon II
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Army of the South
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Army of the South
Congress of Vienna
Frances chief representitive at the Congress of Vienna
Ecole Polytechnique
Comte enters the Ecole Polytechnique and encounters advanced mathematics and republican ideas.
Foreign Secretary of France
Helps restore the Bourbon Monarchy & appointed Foreign Secretary
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