Treaty of Rastatt

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The Treaty of Rastatt was a 1714 peace agreement between France and Austria that helped end the War of the Spanish Succession by redefining territorial control in Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international treaty
peace treaty
adjustedFrontier Upper Rhine frontier between France and the Habsburg Monarchy
aimedAt restoring balance of power in Europe
category 1714 in Europe
18th-century treaties
Treaties of the War of the Spanish Succession
concludedBetween France and Austria
confirmedControl Alsace to France
Breisach to Austria
endedBilateralWarBetween France and the Habsburg Monarchy
follows Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
grantedTerritoryFrom Kingdom of Spain
grantedTerritoryTo Habsburg Monarchy
hasDate 1714-03-06
hasEffectOn French eastern frontier
territorial reorganization of the Habsburg Monarchy
hasType bilateral treaty
hasYear 1714
isNamedAfter Rastatt
isPartOfSequenceWith Treaty of Baden (1714)
Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
language French
negotiatedBy Louis XIV of France
Prince Eugene of Savoy
partOf Peace of Utrecht
precedes Treaty of Baden (1714)
relatedToConflict War of the Spanish Succession
resultedIn confirmation of Philip V as King of Spain (indirectly, as part of the wider peace settlement)
end of hostilities between France and Austria in the War of the Spanish Succession
signedBy Habsburg Monarchy
Holy Roman Empire (Austrian branch)
Kingdom of France
signedByRepresentativeOfAustria Prince Eugene of Savoy
signedByRepresentativeOfFrance Marshal Claude Louis Hector de Villars
signedDuringReignOf Louis XIV of France
signedIn Margraviate of Baden
Rastatt
signedUnderEmperor Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
stipulated demolition of certain fortifications on the Rhine
mutual restitution of some occupied territories
tookPlaceInContextOf European balance-of-power diplomacy in the early 18th century
transferredTerritory Duchy of Milan to Austria
Kingdom of Naples to Austria
Kingdom of Sardinia (temporarily) to Austria
Spanish Netherlands to Austria


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