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TREATY OF Schönbrunn
October 14, 1809
What is Schönbrunn?
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, is the castle in
which Maria Theresa
installed her very own home cinema, then called the castle's
theater.
Why was the Treaty of Schönbrunn signed?
After the defeat of the
Austrians at the
Battle
of Wagram in July 1809,
Napoleon had the
conquered sign the Treaty of Schönbrunn.
This treaty is also called the Peace
of Schönbrunn, and with different spellings e.g. Schoenbrunn
or Schonbrunn, whatever helps to avoid the dots on the o.
The Treaty of Schönbrunn was the end of
the
Austrian War.
What did the Treaty
of Schönbrunn stipulate?
Austria had to confirm the
cession of
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Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Salzburg,
Berchtesgaden, the Innviertel, and part of the
Hausruckviertel to Bavaria
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Western Carinthia, Krain,
Croatia south of the Save River, Görz, Triest, Fiume, and
Dalmatia to France
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East Galicia to Russia
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West Galicia with Cracow to the
Grand Duchy of Warsaw (King of Saxony)
Furthermore, Austria had to support
Napoleon's Continental Blockade against Britain.
And here is the map
Map of
the territories ceded by Austria at the Treaty of Schönbrunn
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