John Robinson Biography and Timeline

London Peace Preliminaries Concluded

British and French representatives agreed preliminary peace terms in London, establishing a basis for the subsequent congress at Utrecht.

Peace Congress Opens in Utrecht

Representatives of several European powers assembled in Utrecht to negotiate an end to the War of the Spanish Succession.

British Diplomatic Delegation Arrives

John Robinson and Thomas Wentworth represented Queen Anne in the negotiations held in the Dutch city.

Imperial Envoys Join Congress

The emperor's representatives participated after receiving assurances that preliminary Anglo-French terms were not binding upon their sovereign.

Portuguese Delegation Presents Interests

Portuguese representatives pursued a settlement safeguarding their European position and overseas territorial claims.

British Suspension Of Offensive Operations

British policy shifted toward a separate peace while former allies continued to seek military concessions from France.

Treaty Negotiation

Represents British interests in negotiations at Utrecht.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1713

Treaty of Utrecht

Represents British interests in negotiations at Utrecht.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1713

Second Barrier Treaty Concluded

Britain and the Dutch Republic concluded an agreement addressing Dutch security arrangements in the former Spanish Netherlands.

Catalonian Evacuation Convention Negotiated

Diplomats agreed arrangements concerning the withdrawal of imperial troops from Catalonia and related military disengagement.

Gibraltar Ceded To Great Britain

Spain ceded Gibraltar to Britain through the territorial clauses of their peace treaty.

Minorca Ceded To Great Britain

Spain transferred sovereignty over Minorca to Britain, strengthening Britain's Mediterranean naval position.

Annual Trading Ship Privilege Granted

The Spanish settlement included a limited annual trading-ship privilege allowing British merchants additional access to Spanish America.

Baden Agreement Complements Utrecht

The Holy Roman Empire and France concluded the Treaty of Baden, complementing the earlier imperial settlement at Rastatt.