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Treaty of Brussels

When
1656
Where
Brussels, Spanish Netherlands
Episodes
1

On 2 April 1656, representatives of Philip IV of Spain and Charles II signed the Treaty of Brussels in the Spanish Netherlands. This agreement established an alliance between the Spanish Crown and the exiled English royalists, who had been displaced from France by the Anglo-French alliance.

Episodes

  1. 2 April 1656 · Brussels, Spanish NetherlandsSigning of the Treaty

    The Treaty of Brussels was signed on 2 April 1656, establishing an alliance between Philip IV of Spain and Charles II.

Background and detail

Background. The exiled royalists of England, Ireland, and Scotland had previously maintained close ties with the French court. However, the 1655 alliance between the Commonwealth of England and France forced them to leave France. This diplomatic shift drove the royalists into the arms of Spain, leading to negotiations for a new agreement.

Signing. The treaty was signed in Brussels on 2 April 1656 (Old Style) or 12 April 1656 (New Style). James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde, and Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, signed the document on behalf of Charles II, formalizing the alliance with Philip IV of Spain.

People involved

Sources

  1. Treaty of Brussels (1656) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-12

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