When was the Treaty of Schönbrunn signed between France and Austria?
The Treaty of Schönbrunn was signed on the 14th of October 1809. This agreement ended hostilities following the Battle of Wagram which concluded between 5 and the 6th of July 1809.
Questions about Treaty of Schönbrunn
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What territories did Austria lose to France in the Treaty of Schönbrunn?
Austria lost access to the Adriatic Sea by waiving territories including Gorizia, Gradisca, Trieste, Carniola, Istria, and western Carinthia. East Tyrol and Croatian lands southwest of the Sava river transferred to the French Empire as Illyrian Provinces while West Galicia went to the Duchy of Warsaw.
How many men were Austrian forces reduced to under the Treaty of Schönbrunn?
The treaty mandated reducing the Austrian army to exactly 150,000 men though this promise remained unfulfilled. Emperor Francis I approached the French enemy by marrying his daughter Marie Louise to Napoleon in 1810 instead of fully complying with military restrictions.
Who attempted to assassinate Napoleon on 12 October 1809 in Vienna?
Seventeen year old Friedrich Staps arrived in Vienna demanding an audience on the 12th of October 1809. General Jean Rapp arrested him when he pushed through crowds toward Napoleon from a different direction before Württemberg fusiliers shot Staps outside the palace on the 17th of October.
Why did Austria agree to pay indemnity to France after the war?
Austria agreed to pay a large indemnity to France following the conflict because they lost the decisive Battle of Wagram which ended their attempt to reverse the 1805 Peace of Pressburg. The empire also faced economic pressure from Napoleon who imposed the Continental System requiring Austria to enforce trade blockades against Britain.