Second Treaty of San Ildefonso
- When
- 1796
- Where
- Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso; San Ildefonso
- Episodes
- 2
The Second Treaty of San Ildefonso was concluded in August 1796 between the Spanish Empire and the First French Republic, making the two powers allies against Great Britain. Manuel Godoy acted for Charles IV of Spain and General Catherine-Dominique de Pérignon represented the French Directory in finalizing the agreement at the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso.
Episodes
- Finalization at La Granja de San Ildefonso
Godoy and Pérignon finalized the treaty on 18 August 1796 at the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso.
- Alliance Against Great Britain
The treaty made France and Spain allies, combining their forces against the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Background and detail
Background. The supplied sources record that the Peace of Basel was signed on 22 July 1795 and that it ended the War of the Pyrenees, fought from 1793 to 1795. The passages do not state a connection between that settlement and the 1796 treaty, so no causal link is asserted here.
Signing and Terms. The Second Treaty of San Ildefonso was signed on 19 August 1796 between the Spanish Empire and the First French Republic. Under its terms, France and Spain would become allies and combine their forces against the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Negotiators and Location. Manuel Godoy, acting on behalf of Charles IV of Spain, and General Catherine-Dominique de Pérignon, an envoy of the French Directory, finalized the treaty on 18 August 1796 at the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso.
People involved
- Manuel Godoy · Spanish negotiator acting on behalf of Charles IV of Spain
- Catherine-Dominique de Pérignon · French general and envoy of the French Directory
- Charles IV of Spain · Spanish monarch on whose behalf Godoy acted
Sources
- Second Treaty of San Ildefonso Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
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