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Spain signs Treaty of Vienna

The 1731 Treaty of Vienna was signed on 16 March 1731 between Great Britain and Emperor Charles VI on behalf of the Habsburg monarchy, with the Dutch Republic included as a party. This marked the end...

The 1731 Treaty of Vienna was signed on 16 March 1731 between Great Britain and Emperor Charles VI on behalf of the Habsburg monarchy, with the Dutch Republic included as a party.

This marked the end of the Anglo-French Alliance that dominated Europe since the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, replacing it with the Anglo-Austrian Alliance. After Spain signed on 22 July 1731, Austria recognised Charles of Spain as Duke of Parma and Piacenza.

Historical Significance

The 1731 Treaty of Vienna was signed on 16 March 1731 between Great Britain and Emperor Charles VI on behalf of the Habsburg monarchy, with the Dutch Republic included as a party.

Events Before

  1. US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin establishes a common-law marriage with Deborah Read

    Deborah Read Franklin (1708 – December 19, 1774) was the common-law wife of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, until her death in 1774.

  2. Russian Empress Anna Ivanovna revokes "the conditions" and dissolves the Privy Council, re-instituting autocracy

    Russian Empress Anna Ivanovna revokes "the conditions" and dissolves the Privy Council, re-instituting autocracy

  3. William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Drenthe

    William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Drenthe

  4. Congregation Shearith Israel opens the 1st North American synagogue in New York City on Mill Street in Lower Manhattan

    Congregation Shearith Israel opens the 1st North American synagogue in New York City on Mill Street in Lower Manhattan

  5. Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clement XII

    Pope Clement XII (Latin: Clemens XII; Italian: Clemente XII; 7 April 1652 – 6 February 1740), born Lorenzo Corsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1730 to...

Events After

  1. Russia and Persia sign the Treaty of Riascha

    Russia and Persia sign the Treaty of Riascha

  2. Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual

    Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual

  3. Parliament of Ratisborn accepts Pragmatic Sanctions

    Parliament of Ratisborn accepts Pragmatic Sanctions

  4. King Frederik Willem I moves Lutherans towards East-Prussia

    King Frederik Willem I moves Lutherans towards East-Prussia

  5. Estates of Holland ratifies Treaty of Vienna

    Estates of Holland ratifies Treaty of Vienna

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 22, 1731?
The 1731 Treaty of Vienna was signed on 16 March 1731 between Great Britain and Emperor Charles VI on behalf of the Habsburg monarchy, with the Dutch Republic included as a party. This marked the end of the Anglo-French Alliance that dominated Europe since the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, replacing it with the Anglo-Austrian Alliance. After Spain signed on 22 July 1731, Austria recognised Charles of Spain as Duke of Parma and Piacenza.
Why is Spain signs Treaty of Vienna significant?
The 1731 Treaty of Vienna was signed on 16 March 1731 between Great Britain and Emperor Charles VI on behalf of the Habsburg monarchy, with the Dutch Republic included as a party.

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