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Treaty of Paris

Great Britain · Warfare / American War of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1782–1784Date range
3Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1782

Charles Watson-Wentworth Rockingham1782

Paris · Warfare / American War of Independence

Commences peace negotiations

1783

William Pitt the Younger Chatham, 2nd3 September 1783

Versailles · Warfare / American War of Independence

The Treaty of Paris is signed by Britain & the US, formally ending the war. Britain signs a Peace Pact with France & Spain at Versailles, ceding Florida to Spain

William Petty Shelburne, 2nd30 November 1783

Versailles · Warfare / American War of Independence

The Treaty of Paris recognizes the independence of the 13 American colonies. The Treaty of Paris cedes Florida to Spain. France regains St Lucia, Tobago & the East Indies. Britain regains the West Indies

1784

William Pitt the Younger Chatham, 2nd14 January 1784

Paris · Warfare / American War of Independence

The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris

Names involved

Charles Watson-Wentworth RockinghamWilliam Petty Shelburne, 2ndWilliam Pitt the Younger Chatham, 2nd

Provenance

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