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Treaty of Westminster

When
1756
Where
Westminster
Episodes
1

On 16 January 1756, Great Britain and Prussia signed the Treaty of Westminster, a neutrality agreement aimed at preventing foreign forces from passing through the Holy Roman Empire.

Episodes

  1. 16 January 1756 · WestminsterSigning of the Treaty of Westminster

    Great Britain and Prussia signed a neutrality treaty on 16 January 1756.

Background and detail

Signing of the Treaty. The Treaty of Westminster was a treaty of neutrality signed on 16 January 1756 between Frederick the Great of Prussia and King George II of Great Britain, who was also Elector of Hanover.

People involved

Sources

  1. Anglo-Prussian Alliance (1756) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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