Napoleon, expecting to win the war, delayed too long and lost this opportunity; by December the Allies had withdrawn the offer. When his back was to the wall in 1814 he tried to reopen peace negotiations on the basis of accepting the Frankfurt proposals. The Allies now had new, harsher terms that included the retreat of France to its 1791 boundaries, which meant the loss of Belgium. Napoleon would remain Emperor, however he rejected the term. The British wanted Napoleon permanently removed; they prevailed. Napoleon adamantly refused. COUNT 5
QSN1 The Allies took back their offer to Napoleon in what month? ANS1 December QSN2 In what year did Napoleon attempt to resume peace talks? ANS2 1814 QSN3 Which peace initiative did Napoleon refer to when he attempted to make peace in 1814? ANS3 the Frankfurt proposals QSN4 The new Allied demands for peace insisted France return to its boundaries of what year? ANS4 1791 QSN5 In the new Allied peace proposal, what territory would France have been forced to surrender? ANS5 Belgium