OF

NAPOLEON:

EDITED BY R. H. HORNE.

ILLUSTRATED WITH MANY HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD,

FROM DESIGNS BY

RAFFET AND HORACE VERNET.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

ROBERT TYAS, 8 PATERNOSTER ROW.

MDCCCXLI.

1262.

Battle of Trafalgar - Retreat of Alexander-Affairs of Prussia, Naples,

Sweden-Treaty of Presburg-Death of Pitt-Negociations between England

and France Napoleon creates New Kingdoms, and Titles of Nobility-Peace

with Russia and Turkey-Death of Fox-War with Prussia-Battles of Saalfield

and Jena-Occupation of Prussia by the French.

Prussia attempts to treat for Peace, but fails-Berlin Decree-The Russians

in Poland-French Army crosses the Vistula-Battle of Pultusk-French go

into Winter Quarters-Napoleon at Warsaw-Battle of Eylau-Napoleon offers

Peace, but is refused-Battle of Friedland-Armistice-Treaty of Tilsitt-

Return to Paris.

CHAPTER III.

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57

Sweden English Expeditions-Bombardment of Copenhagen-France de-

clares War on Portugal Proclamation of Godoy-Treaty of Fontainebleau—

Invasion of Portugal-Flight of the Royal Family-Junot enters Lisbon-

Affairs of Spain-Napoleon visits Italy.

Occupation of Spain by the French-Insurrection of Aranjuez-Abdication of

Charles IV. Ferdinand VII.-Ferdinand's Journey to Bayonne-Insurrection

of Madrid-Second Abdication of Charles IV.-Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain

-Insurrection of Cadiz―Battle of Rio Seco-Murat, King of Naples-Capitu-

lation of Baylen-Joseph leaves Madrid-Sir Arthur Wellesley in Portugal—

Battle of Vimiero-Convention of Cintra-The French evacuate Portugal.

CHAPTER V.

103

Turkish Revolution-Conference at Erfurt-Napoleon leads his Army into

Spain-Rapid Victories-Surrender of Madrid-Sir John Moore advances-Is

obliged to retreat-Battle of Corunna-Napoleon leaves Spain-Surrender of

Saragossa, and Victories of the French Armies.

CHAPTER VI. .

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Advance of the Austrians-Napoleon places himself at the head of his Army

-Battles of Abensberg and Eckmuhl-Ratisbon taken-Bombardment and

Capitulation of Vienna-Napoleon takes possession of the Papal Territory-

War in Italy, Poland, Germany, and the Tyrol-Passage of the Danube-Battle

of Essling-Death of Lannes-The French Army entrenched in the Island

of Lobau.

Operations of the Hostile Armies-Napoleon excommunicated-Passage of

the Danube-Battle of Wagram-Armistice-The English Expedition to the

Scheldt- Battle of Talavera-The Pope carried to France-Attempt to assas-

sinate Napoleon-Peace of Vienna.

The Divorce of Napoleon from Josephine — His Marriage with the Arch-

duchess Maria Louisa of Austria - Differences between Napoleon and Louis

Bonaparte - Holland incorporated with France-Bernadotte elected Crown-

Prince of Sweden-Successful Campaign of Lord Wellington in Portugal-Birth

of a Son to Napoleon-Victories of the French in Spain-The Guerilla System—

A fresh Conscription of One Hundred Thousand Men.

CHAPTER IX. .

161

Causes of the Russian War-Alliance of Austria and Prussia with France,

and of Sweden and Turkey with Russia-Napoleon at Dresden-The French

Army enters Poland-Passage of the Niemen-Entry into Smolensko-Battle of

the Moskowa-Napoleon at Moscow-The Burning of Moscow-Retreat-

Napoleon leaves the Army, and returns to France.

CHAPTER X.

255

Napoleon at Paris-His immense exertions-A new Army raised - The

Pope-Affairs of Spain-Storming of Badajoz- Battle of Salamanca- Lord

Wellington enters Madrid-Prussia declares War against France-Rapid move-

ments of the Russian and Prussian Armies-Treacherous Policy of Austria-

Maria Louisa Regent-Napoleon leaves Paris for Mayence.

Movements of the French Army-Combats of Weissenfels and Posern-Death

of Bessières Battle of Lutzen-Napoleon at Dresden-Austria assumes the

Office of Mediator-Battle of Bautzen-Death of Duroc-Armistice granted by

Napoleon.