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There was a rumor that Napoleon tried to take poison on the way back from Russia, but that the poison was not that potent anymore due to the freezing Russian weather. So, say that this happens, and the poison actually kills him, or that Napoleon froze to death. Either way, he is dead. What exactly is the effect of his death in 1812 on the rest of Europe?

For instance:


  • In France itself we have a young baby Napoleon II, barely a year old at this time - but there is a chance that he could be propped up by his Grandfather who is also the Austrian Emperor as well. so a possible Franco-Austrian alliance maybe?
  • Also, there was also the attempted coup by Claude Francois de Malet at this time, so maybe Napoleons death could make him more determined to act. (and yes, i know that it would rake a while for news to reach him about Napoleons death)
  • There is also the ongoing Peninsular war at this time as well. So would Arthur Wellesley also act a bit more determined to reduce French power in Spain?
  • Also, there are territorial concessions to take into account. No doubt that Napoleons death would spur all the other nations of Europe at the time against France to reduce their territorial overreach, so how much reduced territory would France still be able to control? Say, like Belguim and the Netherlands? maybe even some of Spain or Italy?
  • Finally, how would the United States react to this? the War of 1812 was well underway at this point, would the British send more soldiers to the Americas than they did in OTL?
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