Westminster Convention (1756)
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The Westminster Convention of 1756 was an Anglo-Prussian diplomatic agreement that realigned traditional alliances in Europe and helped inaugurate the Diplomatic Revolution on the eve of the Seven Years’ War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Convention of Westminster | 1 |
| Westminster Convention (1756) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Westminster Convention (1756) Context triple: [Diplomatic Revolution of 1756, isFormalizedBy, Westminster Convention (1756)]
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Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
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Act of Settlement 1701
The Act of Settlement 1701 is a landmark English statute that established the Protestant succession to the English throne and significantly shaped the constitutional monarchy and parliamentary sovereignty in Britain.
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Treaty of Ripon (1640)
The Treaty of Ripon (1640) was an agreement that ended the Second Bishops' War by allowing Scottish forces to occupy parts of northern England at English expense, pressuring Charles I to recall Parliament and contributing to the political crisis preceding the English Civil War.
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Treaty of Westminster (1654)
The Treaty of Westminster (1654) was a peace agreement between England and the Dutch Republic that ended the First Anglo-Dutch War and redefined their commercial and naval relations.
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E.
Petition of Right 1628
The Petition of Right 1628 was a landmark English constitutional document that challenged King Charles I’s abuses of power by asserting fundamental rights such as protection from arbitrary imprisonment and taxation without Parliament’s consent.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Westminster Convention (1756) Target entity description: The Westminster Convention of 1756 was an Anglo-Prussian diplomatic agreement that realigned traditional alliances in Europe and helped inaugurate the Diplomatic Revolution on the eve of the Seven Years’ War.
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A.
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly was a 17th-century council of English and Scottish theologians that produced foundational Reformed confessional documents such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
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B.
Act of Settlement 1701
The Act of Settlement 1701 is a landmark English statute that established the Protestant succession to the English throne and significantly shaped the constitutional monarchy and parliamentary sovereignty in Britain.
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C.
Treaty of Ripon (1640)
The Treaty of Ripon (1640) was an agreement that ended the Second Bishops' War by allowing Scottish forces to occupy parts of northern England at English expense, pressuring Charles I to recall Parliament and contributing to the political crisis preceding the English Civil War.
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D.
Treaty of Westminster (1654)
The Treaty of Westminster (1654) was a peace agreement between England and the Dutch Republic that ended the First Anglo-Dutch War and redefined their commercial and naval relations.
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E.
Petition of Right 1628
The Petition of Right 1628 was a landmark English constitutional document that challenged King Charles I’s abuses of power by asserting fundamental rights such as protection from arbitrary imprisonment and taxation without Parliament’s consent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic agreement
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treaty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Treaty of Westminster (1756)
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surface form:
Anglo‑Prussian Convention of Westminster
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Holy Roman Empire
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surface form:
Holy Roman Empire (German territories)
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| conflictContext |
Seven Years' War
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surface form:
Seven Years’ War
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| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| dateSigned | 16 January 1756 ⓘ |
| diplomaticAlignment | Anglo‑Prussian vs Franco‑Austrian blocs ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Anglo-Prussian alliance
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surface form:
Anglo‑Prussian alliance during the Seven Years’ War
First Treaty of Versailles (1756) ⓘ |
| genre | international treaty ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British concern for the security of Hanover
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Prussian concern about encirclement by Austria and Russia ⓘ fear of French expansion in Europe ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
deterioration of Anglo‑Austrian relations
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initiation of the Diplomatic Revolution ⓘ preparation for the Seven Years’ War ⓘ rapprochement between Austria and France ⓘ realignment of traditional European alliances ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
key turning point in 18th‑century alliance systems
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major step in the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | prelude to the Seven Years’ War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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French ⓘ |
| locationSigned |
London, England
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surface form:
London
City of Westminster ⓘ
surface form:
Westminster
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| mainSubject |
Anglo-Prussian alliance
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surface form:
Anglo‑Prussian alliance
European balance of power ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Austria
ⓘ
France ⓘ Russia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
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surface form:
Diplomatic Revolution
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| replaced | traditional Anglo‑Austrian alliance ⓘ |
| signatory |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| signatoryRuler |
Frederick II of Prussia
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George II of Great Britain ⓘ |
| stipulated |
British neutrality in case of Prussian conflicts in the Empire
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Prussian protection of Hanover from foreign attack ⓘ mutual guarantee of territories in Germany ⓘ |
| year | 1756 ⓘ |
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Subject: Westminster Convention (1756) Description of subject: The Westminster Convention of 1756 was an Anglo-Prussian diplomatic agreement that realigned traditional alliances in Europe and helped inaugurate the Diplomatic Revolution on the eve of the Seven Years’ War.
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