Convention of Sintra
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The Convention of Sintra was an 1808 agreement that ended the first French invasion of Portugal during the Peninsular War, allowing Napoleon’s defeated troops to withdraw from the country under relatively favorable terms.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
military convention ⓘ peace treaty ⓘ |
| aftermath |
French army transported to Rochefort and other French ports
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reinforcement of British influence in Portugal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Cintra Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caused | public outcry in Britain ⓘ |
| commandersInvolved |
Arthur Wellesley
NERFINISHED
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Harry Burrard NERFINISHED ⓘ Hew Dalrymple NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Andoche Junot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered | favorable to the defeated French forces ⓘ |
| context | Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | lenient terms for the French army ⓘ |
| dateEnd | 1808-08-31 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1808-08-30 ⓘ |
| followedBattle | Battle of Vimeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| granted |
evacuation of French army by British ships
ⓘ
permission for French troops to keep personal property ⓘ repatriation of French troops to France ⓘ |
| hasName | Convention of Cintra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| ledTo | court of inquiry in Britain ⓘ |
| locationNear | Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | First French invasion of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
end of the first French invasion of Portugal
ⓘ
withdrawal of French troops from Portugal ⓘ |
| signatoryParty |
France
NERFINISHED
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Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedInYear | 1808 ⓘ |
| signedOnDate | 1808-08-30 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | Sintra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCountry | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
evacuation of French forces from Portugal by sea
ⓘ
restoration of Portuguese authority ⓘ |
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