A 1809 treaty marked the final time Napoleon Bonaparte successfully ended a war as a victor
The 1809 Treaty of Schonbrunn marked the peak of the French Empire, forcing Austria to surrender vast territories and cementing Napoleon Bonaparte's final major victory before his eventual decline.
Following his victory at the Battle of Wagram, Napoleon Bonaparte imposed the Treaty of Schonbrunn on the Austrian Empire in 1809. This agreement forced Austria to cede territory to France and its allies, effectively stripping them of their access to the Mediterranean Sea and reducing their population by over three million people.
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