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Spain & Netherlands sign peace and trade agreement

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. England & Netherlands sign 2nd anti-French boundary treaty

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

  2. Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

    Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

  3. French invade under Jacques Cassard on Curacao

    French invade under Jacques Cassard on Curacao

  4. French troops bomb Willemstad, Curacao

    French troops bomb Willemstad, Curacao

  5. Handel's "Jubilate" first performance in a public rehearsal at St. Paul's Cathedral, London

    Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate is the common name for a sacred choral composition in two parts, written by George Frideric Handel to celebrate the Treaty of Utrecht, which established the Peace of...

Events After

  1. King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch

    Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...

  2. Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carol

    Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina

  3. English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time

    English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time

  4. Brandenburg-Prussia joins the Russian-led anti Swedish alliance by declaring war on Sweden during the Great Northern War

    In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

  5. King Philip V, unifies the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Aragon into a single state - the Kingdom of Spain.

    The Kingdom of Galicia was a political entity located in southwestern Europe, which, at its territorial zenith, occupied the entire northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 26, 1714?
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 Spain & Netherlands sign peace and trade agreement 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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