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.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic agreement
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treaty → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anglo‑Prussian Convention of Westminster
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Holy Roman Empire (German territories)
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| conflictContext |
Seven Years’ War
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| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Kingdom of Prussia → |
| dateSigned |
16 January 1756
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| diplomaticAlignment |
Anglo‑Prussian vs Franco‑Austrian blocs
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| followedBy |
Anglo‑Prussian alliance during the Seven Years’ War
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First Treaty of Versailles (1756) → |
| genre |
international treaty
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| 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
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| historicalPeriod |
18th century
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| languageOfWork |
English
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French → |
| locationSigned |
London
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Westminster → |
| mainSubject |
Anglo‑Prussian alliance
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European balance of power → |
| opposedBy |
Austria
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France → Russia → |
| partOf |
Diplomatic Revolution
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| replaced |
traditional Anglo‑Austrian alliance
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| signatory |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Kingdom of Prussia → |
| 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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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
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