Episode 2 of 2
Revocation of the Convention
- When
- 5 November 1757
- Where
- Rossbach
- Part of
- Convention of Klosterzeven
Encouraged by the Prussian victory at Rossbach, King George II disavowed the treaty, and Hanover re-entered the war the following year.
After the Prussian victory at Rossbach on 5 November 1757, King George II was encouraged to disavow the treaty. Under pressure from Frederick the Great and William Pitt, the convention was revoked, and Hanover re-entered the war the following year.
Sources
- Convention of Klosterzeven Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-16
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