Treaty of Paris: Napoleon's First Exile Begins, France Shrinks
France and Britain sign the Treaty of Paris, restoring French borders to their 1792 limits and sending Napoleon I into exile on Elba. This agreement ends the War of the Sixth Coalition, precipitating the first abdication of Napoleon and temporarily halting his imperial expansion across Europe.
May 30, 1814
212 years ago
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