Fritz Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 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. (own collection) Friedrich Wilhelm III. mit Königin Luise, geb. Prinzeßin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1799 Friedrich Wilhelm after 1814 Friedrich Wilhelm with his family, ca. 1806 Painting by Franz Krüger Visit to the troops by Königin Luise prior to the desastrous Battles of Jena and Auerstedt, October 1806 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. Napoleon's triumphal entry into Berlin, 1806. Illustration by Richard Knötel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Some more photos of works of art added. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 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. "Schlesische Privilegirte Zeitung", Aufruf an mein Volk - proclamation of the King to his people "Der König rief, und alle, alle kamen" Napoleons Grande Armée had been in retreat since the desasterous Winter of 1812 and were flooding back over Northern Germany 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 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. Blüchers Army crosses the Rhein at Kaub, New Years Day 1814. 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") 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 The Treaty of Tilsit in 1807, in which Prussia was only a junior partner Prussia lost over half of it's territory in the Frieden von Tilsit, Tilsit Peace Treaty, 1807. The Treaty, photo Geheimes Staatsarchiv, 1931 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 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. Tilsit today with Lenin statue, an early morning snapshot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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