Internationale Orden & militärhistorische Sammlungsstücke - A83

| 65 doch unter Joseph Bonapartes und Marechal Jourdans Oberbefehl in der Schlacht bei Vittoria am 21. Juni 1813. Napoleon I. erkann- te im Vertrag von Valencay Ferdinand VII. wieder als spanischen König an und Joseph Bonaparte musste abdanken. Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain (1768 – 1844) - a silk vest, looted after the Battle of Vittoria, 1813 White silk, long and wide cut, the long sleeves with one button each at the cuffs (one missing), high collar with two buttons and back neck- line. Stains in the throat and neck area and on the sleeves (blood?). On the side embroidered monogram “I.B.R.” (Joseph Bonaparte Rex). Comes with the hand-written provenance dec- laration in English: “Brighton - Belonging to Joseph Buonaparte found on the plains of Vittoria after the Battle; by the contributor’s own Husband having been left there together with his Baggage, when he was compelled to retreat before the English Army in 1813 - 2 Guineas” on somewhat stained old paper, 1st half of the 19th century. Joseph Bonaparte, oldest brother of Napoleon I, who nominated him King of Naples 1806 – 1808 and, on 6 June 1808, after the invasion of Spain by French troops, King of Spain as Joseph I (Jose I). Although the ensuing Spanish War of Independence with the support of the English army under Wellington (Penin- sular War) did not end until the last battles were fought in the South of France in spring 1814, the French suffered their decisive defeat under the command of Joseph Bonaparte and Marechal Jourdan in the Battle of Vittoria on 21 June 1813. Napoleon I recognised Ferdinand VII as King of Spain in the Treaty of Valençay, and Joseph Bonaparte was forced to abdicate. 262642 II - III € 4.500 1060 1060