Truce of Ratisbon (1684)

The Truce of Ratisbon, signed on 15 August 1684, ended the War of the Reunions between France, the Holy Roman Empire, and Spain. Louis XIV, Leopold I, and Charles II agreed to a twenty-year cessation of hostilities, though France later terminated the agreement in 1688.

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Background and detail

Diplomatic Context. The agreement concluded the War of the Reunions, a conflict fought by France against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. The Spanish crown participated specifically due to its sovereignty over the Spanish Netherlands, which had formerly been part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Signing of the Truce. The truce was formally signed on 15 August 1684 at the Dominican convent in Ratisbon. The signatories included French King Louis XIV, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, and Spanish King Charles II, establishing a temporary peace among the major European powers.

Termination of the Agreement. Although intended to last twenty years, the truce was terminated by Louis XIV after only four years. France declared war on the Dutch Republic on 16 November 1688 and invaded Philippsburg on 27 September 1688, actions that initiated the Nine Years' War.

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