Treaty of Berlin (1715)

The Treaty of Berlin was concluded on 2 May 1715, during the Great Northern War. It allied George I of Great Britain, as Elector of Hanover, with Denmark-Norway, in return for the cession to Hanover of the Swedish dominion of Bremen-Verden, which was occupied by Denmark.^[1] With the treaty, Denmark and Hanover joined the Russo-Prussian coalition that had been established by the Treaty of Schwedt.^[2] Denmark was assured the gain of yet-to-be-conquered Stralsund.^[2]

References

1. Ward, Adolphis William (2008). Great Britain a Hanover. Some Aspects of the Personal Union (reprint ed.). BiblioBazaar, LLC. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-559-20427-2.
2. Buchholz, Werner, ed. (1999). Pommern (in German). Siedler. p. 343. ISBN 3-88680-780-0.

External links

• Scan of the treaty at IEG Mainz
• Annotated edition of the treaty at IEG Mainz