What was the Declaration of Pillnitz?

The Declaration of Pillnitz was a joint statement by Austrian Emperor Leopold II and King Frederick William II of Prussia that condemned the French Revolution and urged other European rulers to seek to restore King Louis XVI of France to power.

What did the Declaration of Pillnitz say?

Only five sentences long, the Declaration of Pillnitz issued vague threats to the French revolutionaries, while calling on other European monarchs to unite against the French Revolution as well. It was purposely worded to avoid bonding Austria or Prussia to any particular course of action.

Which countries issued the Declaration of Pillnitz?

The Declaration of Pillnitz was issued by Austria and Prussia on 27 August 1791.

Declaration of Pillnitz

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Definition

The Declaration of Pillnitz was a joint statement issued on 27 August 1791 by Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1790-1792) and King Frederick William II of Prussia (r. 1786-1797). The declaration appealed to all European powers to unite against the French Revolution (1789-99) and restore King Louis XVI of France (r. 1774-1792), reduced to a constitutional monarch, to his full powers.

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27 Aug 1791
Austria and Prussia release the Declaration of Pillnitz, threatening Revolutionary France with military action.