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Treaty of The Hague (1720)

When
1720
Where
The Hague
Episodes
1

On 17 February 1720, Spain signed the Treaty of The Hague, joining the Quadruple Alliance and ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance by accepting terms previously agreed by France, Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Austria.

Episodes

  1. 17 February 1720 · The HagueSigning of the Treaty

    Spain signed the Treaty of The Hague on 17 February 1720, joining the Quadruple Alliance and ending the war.

Background and detail

Negotiation. Following the dismissal of Alberoni in December 1719, Philip agreed to end the war. There was minimal discussion of terms, as Spain simply confirmed acceptance of the conditions already established by the other alliance members in August 1718.

Consequences. The treaty ended the War of the Quadruple Alliance but failed to fully resolve concerns over the Utrecht settlement. This was illustrated by the subsequent 1721 Treaty of Madrid, a mutual defence agreement between France, Spain, and Britain.

People involved

Sources

  1. Treaty of The Hague (1720) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-18

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