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Peace of Westphalia

France · Warfare / Thirty Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1648Date range
6Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1648

Anne of Austria24 October 1648

Westphalia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The regency gains prestige from a favourable peace settlement.

Louis XIV24 October 1648

Westphalia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

France gains influence in Alsace and along the Rhine.

Jules Mazarin24 October 1648

Westphalia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Secures French gains while continuing the separate war against Spain.

Claude de Mesmes24 October 1648

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Negotiates French interests during the peace congress at Munster.

Henri II Orleans Longueville24 October 1648

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Leads the French delegation during the Westphalian negotiations.

Abel Servien24 October 1648

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Works for French recognition of territorial rights in Alsace.

Names involved

Abel ServienAnne of AustriaClaude de MesmesHenri II Orleans LonguevilleJules MazarinLouis XIV

Provenance

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