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A meeting of three leaders during the Napoleonic Wars -- Tsar Alexander I of Russia
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A meeting of three leaders during the Napoleonic Wars -- Tsar Alexander I of Russia
A meeting of three leaders during the Napoleonic Wars -- Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte of France and Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, meet on a raft in the Niemen river, the border between Prussian and Russian territory in Poland, to sign the Treaty of Tilsit. Date: 25-6 June 1807
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1807 Agreement Alexander Arriving Bonaparte Friedrich Huts Leaders Meet Meeting Napoleon Napoleonic Niemen Poland Prussia Prussian Raft Rowing Talks Territory Tilsit Treaty Tsar Wars Wilhelm
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This evocative image captures the historic meeting of three great European leaders during the Napoleonic Wars, as Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte of France, and Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia come together on a raft in the Niemen River on June 25, 1807. The location, the border between Prussian and Russian territory in Poland, was chosen for the signing of the Treaty of Tilsit, an agreement that marked a turning point in the conflict. The three men, dressed in their military uniforms, approach the raft from different directions. Tsar Alexander I, the youngest of the three, is shown rowing a small boat towards the raft, while Napoleon, the charismatic and ambitious French leader, is depicted standing confidently on the riverbank, his arms crossed. Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, the elder statesman, is already on the raft, seated in a simple hut, likely to keep out of the sun. The meeting on the raft was a significant moment in European history, as it marked the end of the Third Coalition against Napoleon and the beginning of a new alliance between Russia and France. The Treaty of Tilsit, signed on July 7, 1807, brought a temporary peace to Europe and allowed Napoleon to focus his military efforts on other parts of the continent. Despite the political significance of the event, the image captures a moment of quiet contemplation and diplomacy, as the three leaders come together to discuss the future of Europe on the tranquil waters of the Niemen River.
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