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Introduction
The Meeting of Erfurt took place between 27 September and 14 October 1808, in the town of Erfurt in central Germany. Although attended by most of the German sovereigns or their representatives, the event was only ever about two men: Napoleon, Emperor of the French and Alexander I, the Russian tsar.
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Documents
– Articles of the convention signed at Erfurt
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Commentary
– Michel Kerautret: The Meeting at Erfurt
– Gerard Gengembre: Erfurt 1808. The Emperor honours German literature
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Timeline
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Biographies
– TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD, Charles Maurice de
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Bibliography
– Selection of works in English and French
A close-up on: the Meeting at Erfurt
The Meeting of Erfurt took place between 27 September and 14 October 1808, in the town of Erfurt in central Germany. Although attended by most of the German sovereigns or their representatives, the event was only ever about two men: Napoleon, Emperor of the French and Alexander I, the Russian tsar.
