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Treaty of Dover

England · House / House of Stewart. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1669–1670Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1669

Charles II1669

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Charles II promises to lift laws against dissenters who refuse the oaths

Charles II1669

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Only Clifford & Arlington know of the secret Treaty of Dover

1670

Charles II22 May 1670

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Charles II is due to receive 160,000 pounds and 6,000 troops frfrfrom Louis XIV to suppress disorder

Charles II22 May 1670

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Charles declares to Louis XIV that he is a Catholic and wins his support

Charles II22 May 1670

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Louis XIV hopes to gain Spanish territory and Charles II some Dutch land

Charles II22 May 1670

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Will support Louis XIV to the Spanish monarchical possessions of south America. Supports the Catholic religion and resolves to reconcile himself with the Church of Rome

Names involved

Charles II

Provenance

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