TREATY OF FONTAINEBLEAU

JEREMY BENNIE & EDDIE KRAHE

A LITTLE HISTORYNapoleon & France• Nappy had been ruling for ~10 years

• Napoleon just invaded Russia and FAILED• For many reasons, it was a HORRIBLE IDEA

• European powers grouped together to attack and dethrone a weakened Napoleon• Coalition of powers – Austria, Prussia, Great Britain, Russia,

Sweden, German states

• Following conflict called War of the Sixth Coalition

A LITTLE HISTORYThe Attack• …didn’t take long.

• France quickly overwhelmed.

• Coalition won in the Battle of Paris

• Coalition, led by Emperor Alexander, proposed a treaty… this became the Treaty of Fontainebleau

THE TREATYItems:• The New Regime of France

• Napoleon’s Title

• Napoleon’s Exile

• Napoleon’s Money & Property

• Napoleon’s Guards

• Prisoners of War

NEW REGIME OF FRANCECoalition – 40 points

• Alexander said this is the main goal of the Coalition. They weren’t about to let Napoleon stay in power.

Napoleon – 30 points• Really wanted to keep his power, but his was willing to make

some sacrifices for the French people.

NAPOLEON’S TITLECoalition – 9 points

• While they didn’t really care about Napoleon’s title as Emperor, it would be kind of insulting for him to keep this.

• Also, keeping the title of emperor gives him some de facto power.

Napoleon – 25 points• “Power is my mistress,” says Napoleon. He is somewhat

obsessed with his power and really wants to keep his title—it’s important to him.

NAPOLEON’S EXILECoalition – 25 points

• Another major condition for the Coalition.• If Napoleon stays in France, they believe there is NO DOUBT

he will try to seize power again (and succeed in doing so)

Napoleon – 5 points• Exile is a step up from what has happened to France’s

previous dethroned rulers GUILLOTINE.• He can settle for exil (besides he can get back… and DOES!)

NAPOLEON’S MONEY & PROPERTYCoalition – 5 points

• Wants to keep Napoleon from having the resources to return to power, but cares more about other items.

Napoleon – 5 points• Wants to keep resources for the support of his family but also

values other items more and is willing to sacrifice for France.

NAPOLEON’S GUARDSCoalition – 20 points

• Very afraid of Napoleon returning to power. Guards, combined with Jacobin support in Italy, could help Napoleon make a comeback.

Napoleon – 15 points• Wants troops to protect himself and his family. Feared that

people would be after him (and they were—attempts were made on his life en route to Elba).

PRISONERS OF WARCoalition – 1 points

• This was of very little importance to them. There were very few prisoners of war, for the French had been defeated so decidedly.

Napoleon – 20 points• Surprisingly important to Napoleon, who wanted to maintain

his image in the eyes of the French people and not be seen as a villain.

ADJUSTED WINNER PROTOCOLItem Napoleon’s Valuation Coalition’s Valuation

New Regime 30 40

Titles 25 9

Exile 5 25

Money & Property 5 5

Guards 15 20

Prisoners of War 20 1

ADJUSTED WINNER PROTOCOLItem Napoleon’s Valuation Coalition’s Valuation

New Regime 30 40

Titles 25 9

Exile 5 25

Money & Property 5 5

Guards 15 20

Prisoners of War 20 1

TOTAL 50 85

A QUICK CALCULATIONChoose Guards

50 + 15x = 85 – 20x

35 = 35x

x = 1

Napoleon gets all of Guards

ADJUSTED WINNER PROTOCOLItem Napoleon’s Valuation Coalition’s Valuation

New Regime 30 40

Titles 25 9

Exile 5 25

Money & Property 5 5

Guards 15 20

Prisoners of War 20 1

TOTAL 65 65

AWP vs. REALITYOnly two items were different:• Money & Property

• AWP – Napoleon kept all• Reality – Napoleon sacrificed nearly all

• Guards• AWP – Napoleon kept all• Reality – Napoleon kept very few

• MAIN POINT – Napoleon lost a lot more in reality• WHY?

LET’S CHANGE THE GAMEIs it realistic for the Coalition and France to split 1:1?

NO!!!• France had already lost the war

• The Coalition had a HUGE upper hand

Is 2:1 more appropriate?• Let’s find out!

MODIFIEDADJUSTED WINNER PROTOCOL

Item Napoleon’s Valuation Coalition’s Valuation

New Regime 30 40

Titles 25 9

Exile 5 25

Money & Property 5 5

Guards 15 20

Prisoners of War 20 1

MODIFIEDADJUSTED WINNER PROTOCOL

Item Napoleon’s Valuation Coalition’s Valuation

New Regime 30 40

Titles 25 9

Exile 5 25

Money & Property 5 5

Guards 15 20

Prisoners of War 20 1

TOTAL 50 85

A QUICK CALCULATIONChoose Money & Property

2 (50 – 5x) = 85 + 5x100 – 10x = 85 + 5x

15 = 15x

1 = x

Napoleon loses all of his Money & Property

MODIFIEDADJUSTED WINNER PROTOCOL

Item Napoleon’s Valuation Coalition’s Valuation

New Regime 30 40

Titles 25 9

Exile 5 25

Money & Property 5 5

Guards 15 20

Prisoners of War 20 1

TOTAL 45 90

MODIFIED AWP vs. REALITYOnly two items were different:• Money & Property

• Modified AWP – Napoleon lost all• Reality – Napoleon lost nearly all

• Guards• Modified AWP – Napoleon lost all• Reality – Napoleon lost nearly all

• MAIN POINT – Much closer using modified AWP• Coalition was at an advantage

WORKS CITED• Agathon-Jean-François baron Fain. The Manuscript of 1814: A History of Events

which Led to the Abdication of Napoleon. • Alison, Sir Archibald. History of Europe from the Commencement of the French

Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. • Fontainebleau, Treaty of. In The Companion to British History, Routledge. • Johnston, R. M. The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words. • Lamartine, Alphonse de. The History of the Restoration of Monarchy in France. • “Treaty of Fountainebleau.” en.wikipedia.org/Treaty_of_Fountainebleau_(1814).