Treaty of Paris (1810) facts for kids
| Type | Bilateral treaty |
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| Signed | 6 January 1810 |
| Location | Paris, France |
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The Treaty of Paris was a peace agreement signed on 6 January 1810. It officially ended the Franco-Swedish War. This war happened after Sweden lost to Russia, which was an ally of France, in the Finnish War (1808–1809).
Why This Treaty Was Signed
Before this treaty, Russia had been an ally of Sweden. They fought together against France in earlier wars. But after Russia lost a big battle called Friedland, Russia joined forces with France. Russia then attacked Sweden to make Sweden join Napoleon I's Continental System.
The main goal of the Treaty of Paris was for Sweden to agree to join the Continental System. This was a plan by Napoleon to stop countries from trading with the United Kingdom. Napoleon wanted to hurt the United Kingdom's economy.
What Happened After the Treaty
Soon after the treaty was signed, something interesting happened. On 21 August 1810, one of Napoleon's top generals, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, was chosen to be the new crown prince of Sweden. He later became king and started the House of Bernadotte, which is still the Royal House of Sweden today.
The peace from this treaty did not last forever. Napoleon later refused to let Sweden take over Norway. At that time, Norway was controlled by Denmark, which was an ally of France.
Then, in January 1812, French soldiers took over Swedish Pomerania. This happened because Sweden was still trading with the United Kingdom, which broke the rules of the Continental System. Because of these problems, Sweden signed a new agreement with Russia in April 1812, called the Treaty of Petersburg. This new treaty meant Sweden and Russia would now work together against France.
