Treaty of Vienna
- When
- 1738
- Where
- Vienna (treaty name)
- Episodes
- 2
The Treaty of Vienna, signed on 18 November 1738, formally ended the War of the Polish Succession. It confirmed Augustus III as King of Poland and awarded Stanisław Leszczyński the Duchies of Lorraine and Bar in exchange for renouncing the Polish throne.
Episodes
- Territorial Exchanges
Stanisław Leszczyński received Lorraine and Bar, while Francis Stephen received Tuscany.
- Signing of the Treaty
The Treaty of Vienna was signed on 18 November 1738, formally ending the War of the Polish Succession.
Background and detail
Background. Although a preliminary peace was reached in 1735, the final settlement had to wait until 1738. This delay allowed the territorial exchanges provided for by the peace settlement to go into effect following the death of the last Medici Grand Duke in 1737.
Treaty Terms. Stanisław Leszczyński renounced his claim to the Polish throne and recognized Augustus III. In return, Stanisław received the Duchy of Lorraine and Duchy of Bar. Francis Stephen was indemnified with the Grand Duchy of Tuscany after the death of the last Medici Grand Duke.
Signing and Ratification. The treaty was signed on 18 November 1738. It was one of the last international treaties written in Latin, alongside the Treaty of Belgrade signed the following year. The agreement formally ended the war.
People involved
- Stanisław Leszczyński · Renounced Polish throne; received Lorraine and Bar
- Augustus III · Confirmed as King of Poland
- Francis Stephen · Duke of Lorraine; received Tuscany
Sources
- Treaty of Vienna (1738) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
- War of the Polish Succession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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