When did the Peace of Pressburg take place?
The Peace of Pressburg was signed on the 2nd of December 1805 following the Battle of Austerlitz. An armistice agreement had been established on the 4th of December to allow diplomats to begin their work.
Questions about Peace of Pressburg (1805)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who represented Austria at the Peace of Pressburg negotiations?
Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein represented the Austrian Empire alongside Hungarian Count Ignác Gyulay during the talks in Pressburg. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand spoke for France while the two Emperors met personally after the battle.
What territories did Austria lose under the Peace of Pressburg treaty?
Austrian holdings in Swabia were transferred to allies of France including Bavaria which acquired Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The King of Württemberg received scattered territories previously held by Austria and the Elector of Baden also gained land from the Habsburg domains.
How did the Peace of Pressburg affect the Holy Roman Empire?
Francis II renounced his title as Holy Roman Emperor within months of signing the treaty on the 2nd of December 1805. The ancient empire ceased to exist after these political moves and Francis II could no longer claim the mantle of Holy Roman Emperor after 1805.
What financial terms were included in the Peace of Pressburg agreement?
An indemnity of 40 million francs was paid to France as part of the agreement signed on the 2nd of December 1805. Austria annexed the Electorate of Salzburg as minor compensation for its losses while the elector of Salzburg received the Duchy of Würzburg instead.