Treaty of Offensive and Defensive Alliance
- When
- 1641–1642
- Where
- The Hague; Portugal and the Dutch Republic
- Episodes
- 2
In 1641, Portugal and the Dutch Republic signed a ten-year truce and offensive-defensive alliance at The Hague. The agreement included a pledge to form a combined fleet against Spain, following the end of the Iberian Union.
Episodes
- Signing of the Treaty
Representatives of the Dutch Republic and Portugal signed the alliance treaty at The Hague.
- Ratification of the Treaty
Portugal and the Dutch Republic formally ratified the treaty in late 1641 and early 1642.
Background and detail
Treaty Terms. The agreement was a ten-year truce and a Treaty of Offensive and Defensive Alliance. It specifically included a pledge by both nations to form a combined fleet to attack Spain.
Ratification. Signed in June 1641, the treaty was ratified by the King of Portugal in November 1641 and by the States-General of the Netherlands in February 1642.
People involved
- King John IV of Portugal · Signatory and Ratifier
- States-General of the Netherlands · Signatory and Ratifier
Sources
- Treaty of The Hague (1641) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-27
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