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Treaty of Altranstadt

Poland · Warfare / Great Northern War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1704

Augustus II the Strong24 September 1704

Altranstadt · Warfare / Great Northern War

Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I. Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne

Charles X Gustavus24 September 1704

Altranstadt · Warfare / Great Northern War

Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne. Augustus II sues for peace with Charles XII

Names involved

Augustus II the StrongCharles X Gustavus

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