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Treaty of Westphalia

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

3Records
1648Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1648

States General30 January 1648

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Secures international recognition of Dutch sovereignty.

William II Orange30 January 1648

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The Dutch Republic's independence is recognised by Spain.

Adriaan Pauw30 January 1648

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Pauw helps negotiate Dutch recognition in the Treaty of Munster.

Names involved

Adriaan PauwStates GeneralWilliam II Orange

Provenance

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