Triple Alliance (1668)
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The Triple Alliance of 1668 was a defensive pact between England, the Dutch Republic, and Sweden formed to check French expansion under Louis XIV during the War of Devolution.
Aliases (4)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defensive pact
→
military alliance → treaty → |
| aimedToCheck |
French expansion
→
Louis XIV of France → |
| characterizedAs |
short-lived alliance
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| contextOf |
War of Devolution
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| countryInvolved |
France
→
Spain → |
| dateSigned |
1668
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| diplomaticRole |
mediation between France and Spain
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| endedBy |
Treaty of Dover (1670)
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| geopoliticalFocus |
Franco-Spanish borderlands
→
Spanish Netherlands → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Triple Alliance of 1668
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| hasEffect |
demonstrated England’s role as a mediator in continental politics
→
limited French gains in the War of Devolution → strengthened Dutch security against France → |
| hasKeyFigure |
Charles II of England
→
Charles XI of Sweden → Johan de Witt → Louis XIV of France → |
| hasLanguage |
Dutch
→
French → Latin → |
| hasParticipant |
Dutch Republic
→
Kingdom of England → Kingdom of Sweden → |
| hasPurpose |
to contain French territorial gains in the Spanish Netherlands
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to pressure France into negotiations → |
| hasSignatory |
Dutch Republic
→
England → Sweden → |
| hasTerm |
defensive mutual assistance
→
military support if mediation failed → obligation to mediate between France and Spain → |
| historicalPeriod |
Early Modern period
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| influenced |
Dutch foreign policy under Johan de Witt
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foreign policy of Charles II of England → |
| isPartOf |
European balance of power politics in the 17th century
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| isTypeOf |
anti-French coalition
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| opposedBy |
Kingdom of France
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| opposedPolicyOf |
Louis XIV’s expansionist policy
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| precedes |
Franco-Dutch War
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| relatedConflict |
Franco-Dutch War
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| resultedIn |
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
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| signedIn |
The Hague
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| signedOn |
23 January 1668
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Dutch Republic
→
Kingdom of Italy ("Triple Alliance") → |
alliance |
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Triple Alliance (1668)
("Triple Alliance of 1668")
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hasAlternativeName |
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War of Devolution
("Triple Alliance")
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hasOpposingForce |
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Devolution War
("Triple Alliance of the Dutch Republic, England, and Sweden")
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involves |
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
("Triple Alliance (England, Dutch Republic, Sweden)")
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mediatedBy |
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United Provinces
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memberOf |
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War of Devolution
("Triple Alliance")
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opposedBy |