| The Treaties of Tilsit. Russia recognized the grand duchy of Warsaw and the Confederation of the Rhine. Alexander agreed to accept French mediation in the war with the Ottoman Empire, and Napoleon accepted Russian mediation for the war with Great Britain. In secret, Russia also agreed to an alliance with France against Britain if the latter refused the peace. Prussia lost approximately half its territory and recognized the duchy of Warsaw. It closed its ports to British trade until a peace had been reached. Prussia was also limited to a standing army of not more than 42,000 men and was required to pay indemnities set at 120 millions by the French (raised to 140 millions in 1808). | 2 |
