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Preliminary Peace in London
- When
- 8 October 1711
- Where
- London
- Part of
- Treaty of Utrecht
France and Great Britain signed preliminary peace terms in London in October 1711, initiating the path to the final Utrecht treaties.
The British secretly negotiated peace terms directly with France, resulting in the signing of the Preliminary Articles of London on 8 October 1711. This move signaled a shift in British policy and laid the groundwork for the subsequent Congress of Utrecht.
Sources
- War of the Spanish Succession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Peace of Utrecht Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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