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Netherlands in 1648

Historical records for Netherlands in 1648, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

9Records
5Events
5Named people
1Places
2Categories

Historical records

January

30 January 1648Peace of WestphaliaWilliam II Orange

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Rules as Spain recognises the sovereignty of the Dutch Republic.

30 January 1648Peace of WestphaliaAdriaan Pauw

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Helps secure Spanish recognition of Dutch independence.

30 January 1648Peace of WestphaliaWillem Ripperda

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Serves on the Dutch delegation at Munster.

30 January 1648Treaty of WestphaliaStates General

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Secures international recognition of Dutch sovereignty.

30 January 1648Treaty of WestphaliaWilliam II Orange

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

The Dutch Republic's independence is recognised by Spain.

30 January 1648Treaty of WestphaliaAdriaan Pauw

Munster · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Pauw helps negotiate Dutch recognition in the Treaty of Munster.

Other Events

1648Independence of NetherlandsWilliam II

House / House of Orange

The 7 Dutch Provinces are granted independence. Spain gies up the "generality of lands" & closes the port of Antwerp

1648PeaceWilliam II

House / House of Orange

Signs a peace Treaty with Spain ending 80 years of war. Establishes peace with Spain which recognizes the Independence of the United Provinces

1648Treaty of MunsterWilliam II

Munster · House / House of Orange

The south remains under Spanish rule. Recognizes the Independence of the Dutch Republic of the United Provinces

Names involved

Adriaan PauwStates GeneralWillem RipperdaWilliam IIWilliam II Orange

Places involved

Munster

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.