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Peace of Ryswick ends the Nine Years' War

The Peace of Ryswick, or Rijswijk, were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Rijswijk between 20 September and 30 October 1697.

The Peace of Ryswick, or Rijswijk, were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Rijswijk between 20 September and 30 October 1697. They ended the 1688 to 1697 Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance, which included the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire.

One of a series of wars fought by Louis XIV of France between 1666 and 1714, neither side was able to make significant territorial gains. By 1695, the huge financial costs, coupled with widespread famine and economic dislocation, meant both sides needed peace.

Historical Significance

The Peace of Ryswick, or Rijswijk, were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Rijswijk between 20 September and 30 October 1697.

Events Before

  1. Revolt by undertakers after funeral reforms (Amsterdam)

    Revolt by undertakers after funeral reforms (Amsterdam)

  2. English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association

    English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association

  3. English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption

    English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption

  4. English King William III departs Netherlands

    English King William III departs Netherlands

  5. John Salomonsz elected chief of Saint-Eustatius

    John Salomonsz elected chief of Saint-Eustatius

Events After

  1. Most of the Palace of Whitehall in London, the main residence of the English monarchs, is destroyed by fire

    The Palace of Whitehall – also spelled White Hall – at Westminster was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, with the notable exception of...

  2. English engineer Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine

    Thomas Savery (1650 – 15 May 1715) was an English inventor and engineer. He invented the first commercially used steam-powered device, a steam pump which is often referred to as the "Savery engine".

  3. The Darien scheme begins with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama

    The Darien scheme begins with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama

  4. France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succes

    France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succession

  5. Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated 'Darien Venture' colony

    Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated 'Darien Venture' colony

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 20, 1697?
The Peace of Ryswick, or Rijswijk, were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Rijswijk between 20 September and 30 October 1697. They ended the 1688 to 1697 Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance, which included the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire. One of a series of wars fought by Louis XIV of France between 1666 and 1714, neither side was able to make significant territorial gains.
Why is Peace of Ryswick ends the Nine Years' War significant?
The Peace of Ryswick, or Rijswijk, were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Rijswijk between 20 September and 30 October 1697.

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