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Treaty of Vossem (1673)
Treaty between Brandenburg-Prussia and France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Treaty of Vossem was signed on 6 June 1673, between Frederick William, Elector Brandenburg and Louis XIV of France; England, then a French ally against the Dutch, was included as a party to the terms but not a signatory. It was ratified by both parties on 20 July.
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Context | Brandenburg-Prussia agrees to withdraw from the Franco-Dutch War |
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Signed | 6 June 1673 (1673-06-06) |
Location | Vossem, Belgium |
Effective | 20 July 1673 (1673-07-20) |
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Languages | French |
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Previously a Dutch ally, Frederick William withdrew from the Franco-Dutch War, in return for subsidies and fortresses on the Upper Rhine captured by the French. He rejoined the war on the side of the Dutch in July 1674.