Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Napoleonic Wars
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Military significance: A daredevil war hero, Brunswick inspired and rallied Germans against Napoleon I.
Frederick William, the fifth son of Charles William Ferdinand, became duke of Brunswick after his father fell at Auerstädt. By the Treaty of Tilsit (July 7-9, 1807), the duchy of Brunswick was abolished and subsumed into the kingdom of Westphalia, under Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon I’s brother. For the next two years, the French held the duke as prisoner of war. Released early in 1809, he signed a pact with Austrian emperor Francis II, who...
[The entire page is 306 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
