History glossary
allies and allied states
states, armies, or governments cooperating in war or diplomacy, whether with Napoleon or against him.
- Category
- Diplomatic term
- Region
- Europe
- Date range
- 1792-1815
What it means
In the Napoleonic Wars, allies were partners in a military or diplomatic relationship. The word could describe anti-French coalition partners such as Austria, Russia, and Britain, or states tied to Napoleon's own imperial system. The surrounding sentence determines which side is meant.
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