Treaty of The Hague (1674)

Treaty of The Hague
Drafted30 June 1674
Signed10 July 1674
Parties

The Treaty of The Hague (1674) signed in 1674, was a defense treaty between the Habsburg Monarchy, Denmark-Norway, the Dutch Republic and Spain.[1]

The treaty was signed because of increasing tension from Louis XIV and the many wars he caused in the 17th century. The treaty was and alliance treaty meant to be a deterrent to the Kingdom of France and Sweden. The alliance would formally bring Denmark-Norway and Brandenburg-Prussia into the Franco-Dutch War and would foreshadow the Scanian War in 1675.[2]

Stipulations

  • In case of war, Denmark-Norway was to be paid 170,000 (14,000 per month) Rixdollar and to hold an army of 16,000 paid for by Spain and the Netherlands.
  • These troops were only to be used if agreed open by the four powers.[3]
  • All members of the alliance would agree to help the others in case of war.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Brandenburg joined later in July 1674

References

  1. ^ Jespersen, Knud (2004). "I Solkongens Skygge" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b Gibler, Douglas (2009). International Military Alliances, 1648-2008. p. 23.
  3. ^ Jensen, Niels (1900). Den Skaanske krig [The Scanian War] (in Danish). p. 14.
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