Napoleon gathered a massive assembly of kings in 1812 to prepare for war
At the height of his power in 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte summoned a glittering assembly of European monarchs to Dresden to showcase his dominance before launching a fateful invasion.
The Conference of Dresden began on May 16, 1812, serving as a massive display of Napoleon's hegemony over Europe. He gathered an emperor, kings, and dozens of princes to ensure their military and financial support for his upcoming Russian campaign.
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