The Austrian Netherlands were the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797. The period began with the acquisition by the Austrian Habsburg monarchy of the former Spanish Netherlands under the Treaty of Rastatt in 1714. It lasted until Revolutionary France annexed the territory after the Battle of Sprimont in 1794 and the Peace of Basel in 1795.
Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands
The Austrian Netherlands were the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797.
Historical Significance
The Austrian Netherlands were the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797.
Events Before
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Battle of Gangut: Russian Navy wins its first major victory during the Great Northern War against Sweden
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.
Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France retains
Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France retains Alsace and Landau, and Austria gains the east bank of the Rhine
Nicholas Rowe's play "The Tragedy of Jane Shore" premieres in London
The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe.
Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clement XI's "Unigenitus" decree
Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clement XI's "Unigenitus" decree
Events After
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
Battle of Petrovaradin [Peterwardein]: Habsburgs under Eugene of Savoy defeat the Ottomans in a decisive victory
The Battle of Petrovaradin also known as the Battle of Peterwardein, took place on 5 August 1716 during the Austro-Turkish War when the Ottoman army besieged the Habsburg-controlled fortress of...
Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
Britain & Netherlands renew alliance
Britain & Netherlands renew alliance
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Parisian merchant Jean Marius obtains a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella, the first in
Parisian merchant Jean Marius obtains a five-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella, the first in Europe
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's
Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, having earlier married in secret in 1707
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Sw
In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 15, 1715?
- The Austrian Netherlands were the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797. The period began with the acquisition by the Austrian Habsburg monarchy of the former Spanish Netherlands under the Treaty of Rastatt in 1714. It lasted until Revolutionary France annexed the territory after the Battle of Sprimont in 1794 and the Peace of Basel in 1795.
- Why is Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands significant?
- The Austrian Netherlands were the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797.