Episode 3 of 4
Preliminary Treaties of January 1783
- When
- 20 January 1783
- Where
- unspecified signing location
Preliminary treaties signed with France and Spain on 20 January 1783 preceded the lifting of the siege by about two weeks.
On 20 January 1783, while the siege continued, preliminary treaties were signed with France and Spain. These agreements preceded the final lifting of the siege on 7 February 1783 and led to the conclusive treaty signed in September 1783, after Spain's defeat at Gibraltar.
Sources
- Great Siege of Gibraltar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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