Treaty of The Hague (1674)
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The Treaty of The Hague (1674) signed in 1674, was a defense treaty between the Habsburg Monarchy, Denmark-Norway, the Dutch Republic and Spain.[1]
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Drafted | 30 June 1674 |
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Signed | 10 July 1674 |
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The treaty was signed because of increasing tension from Louis XIV and the many wars he caused in the 17th century. The treaty was and alliance treaty meant to be a deterrent to the Kingdom of France and Sweden. The alliance would formally bring Denmark-Norway and Brandenburg-Prussia into the Franco-Dutch War and would foreshadow the Scanian War in 1675.[2]