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Friedrich Wilhelm III. and the Wars against Napoléon


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A contemporary lithography of Friedrich Wilhelm III. of Prussia (1770 - 1840), around 1840.
Along with Tsar Alexander of Russia and the Duke of Wellington, he was Napoléons main opponent.
He authorised the foundation of the Iron Cross on 10. March 1813 and signed the declaration of
war against France on 17. March 1813.
In a suitable late 20th Century gilt glass frame and passepartout.

 

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(own collection)

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Friedrich Wilhelm III. mit Königin Luise, geb. Prinzeßin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1799

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Friedrich Wilhelm after 1814

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Friedrich Wilhelm with his family, ca. 1806

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Painting by Franz Krüger

Königin Luise von Preussen: Die Doppelschlacht von Jena und Auerstedt  von/by H.D. Müller

Visit to the troops by Königin Luise prior to the desastrous Battles of Jena and Auerstedt, October 1806

Ostpreussen: Wer kennt denn heute noch Tilsit? - WELT

Tilsit 1807. Negotiations between Napoleon and Kaiser Alexander I. Friedrich Wilhelm as a junior partner was excluded. Königin Luise tried to plea for mild conditions for Prussia. Napoleon did not keep his word.

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Napoleon's triumphal entry into Berlin, 1806. Illustration by Richard Knötel

 

 

 

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Some more photos of works of art added.

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On 17. March 1813 Prussia declared war on Napoleon. Friedrich Wilhelm III. made the first ever proclamation to his people from Breslau to rise up and fight against the suppression of the French invaders, who had been in occupation since after the defeat of 1806. The Iron Cross had been instituted on 10. March 1813.

An Mein Volk – Wikipedia

"Schlesische Privilegirte Zeitung", Aufruf an mein Volk - proclamation of the King to his people

Gnadenfrei - An mein Volk. Der Aufruf an die Freiwilligen von 1813

"Der König rief, und alle, alle kamen"

 

LeMO - Lebendiges Museum Online Rückblick - Napoleons Russlandfeldzug 1812

Napoleons Grande Armée had been in retreat since the desasterous Winter of 1812 and were flooding back over Northern Germany

 

Search Result | Kriegerin, Napoleon, Preußen

Die Rolle des Volkes

All classes of the people followed the call. An exemplary willingness to sacrifice gripped the masses, who willingly donated jewelry, precious metals and valuables in order to finance re-armament.

Dem "Aufruf an sein Volk" folgten breite Gruppen aus allen Schichten. Eine beispiellose Opferbereitschaft erfasste die Massen, die Schmuck und sonstige Sachen von Wert bereitwillig gaben, damit die Zurüstungen finanziert werden konnten

Gnadenfrei - An mein Volk. Der Aufruf an die Freiwilligen von 1813

Students, citizens, peasants, in some cases even young women in disguise volunteered for the army of deliverance.
Studenten, Bürger, Bauern, vereinzelt sogar verkleidete junge Frauen zog es zur Befreiungsarmee.

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Blüchers Army crosses the Rhein at Kaub, New Years Day 1814.

LeMO Bestand - Objekt - "Die Rückkehr der Quadriga vom Brandenburger Tor",  1894

The return of the Quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate, which had been robbed by Napoleon and brought to Paris. Brought back to Berlin in 1814.

Die als französische Kriegsbeute nach Paris verschleppte Quadriga wird unter dem Jubel der Berliner wieder heimgeführt.

(to be re-edited, many pictures have subsequently "disappeared")

 

 

 

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The Treaty of Tilsit in 1807, in which Prussia was only a junior partner

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Preussen-1806.jpg

Prussia lost over half of it's territory in the Frieden von Tilsit, Tilsit Peace Treaty, 1807.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-10999%2C_Tilsiter_Friedensvertrag_im_Geheimen_Staatsarchiv.jpg

The Treaty, photo Geheimes Staatsarchiv, 1931

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A commemorative plaque at the house, where Tsar Aleksandr resided in Tilsit from 25. June till 9. July 1807

https://kpbc.umk.pl/Content/236544/Gromadzenie_POPC_018_01.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0AibZdGhqPszSj9mmX0gxxm7lqDHtkwASllloT-M68FyRrJRwo12C6j3w

The Prussian Army in Pommern before 1806 and after the re-organisation of 1808

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Tilsit, Königin-Luise-Brücke, built later in the 19th century, still standing today, is now in a former Soviet Republic, the new name of Tilsit is now Sowjetsk.

Ist möglicherweise ein Bild von außen und Denkmal

Tilsit today with Lenin statue, an early morning snapshot.

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