Treaty of Vienna facts for kids

The term Treaty of Vienna can be a bit confusing because many important agreements have been signed in the city of Vienna, Austria, over hundreds of years. When you hear "Treaty of Vienna," it's important to know which specific one is being talked about, as each one had a big impact on history!

What are the Treaties of Vienna?

Many different peace agreements and alliances have been called the "Treaty of Vienna." These treaties often helped end wars, create new alliances between countries, or change borders. Here are some of the most well-known ones:

Early Treaties

• Treaty of Vienna (1606): This agreement was signed between the Holy Roman Empire and Hungary. It was important because it helped establish freedom of religion in Hungary, allowing people to practice their faith more freely.

• Treaty of Vienna (1656) and (1657): These two treaties involved an alliance between Austria and Poland during a conflict called the Second Northern War. The 1656 treaty wasn't very effective, but the 1657 one created a stronger partnership.

• Treaty of Vienna (1725): This treaty was signed between Austria and Spain. It helped sort out some disagreements between these two powerful European countries.

• Treaty of Vienna (1731): This agreement created an alliance between Great Britain and Austria, strengthening their ties and cooperation.

• Treaty of Vienna (1738): Also known as the Peace of Vienna, this was a very important treaty involving several European countries. It helped end the War of the Polish Succession, a conflict over who would be the next king of Poland.

Napoleonic Era Treaties

• Treaty of Schönbrunn (1809): Sometimes also called the Treaty of Vienna, this agreement was signed between France and Austria. It happened after Austria was defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. Austria had to give up a lot of land to France and its allies.

• Treaty of Vienna (1815): This year saw several important treaties signed, especially after the defeat of Napoleon.
  • Treaty of Vienna of 25 March 1815: Also known as the "Treaty of General Alliance," this is when Austria, Britain, Prussia, and Russia agreed to gather 150,000 soldiers each to fight against Napoleon Bonaparte. This showed how determined they were to stop him.
  • Treaty of Vienna of 9 June 1815: This is the "Final Act" of the Congress of Vienna. The Congress of Vienna was a huge meeting of European leaders who came together to redraw the map of Europe after Napoleon's wars. This final treaty put all their agreements into one document, shaping Europe for many years.

Later Treaties

• Treaty of Vienna (1864): This treaty was signed by Austria, Prussia, and Denmark. It officially ended the Second Schleswig War, a conflict over two duchies (regions) called Schleswig and Holstein.

• Treaty of Vienna (1866): This agreement involved Austria, France, and Italy. It was signed after the Austro-Prussian War, which saw Italy gain some new territories.

• Treaty of Vienna (1878): Another treaty involving Austria, Prussia, and Denmark, likely related to ongoing issues from the earlier Schleswig War.

• Vienna Peace Treaty (1918): This was the Treaty of Peace between Austria-Hungary and Finland. It was signed during World War I, as Finland was gaining its independence.

• Treaty of Vienna (1955): Also known as the Austrian State Treaty, this was a very significant agreement. It re-established Austria as an independent country after World War II, ending the Allied occupation of Austria.

• Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (2015): This was the final agreement on the Iran nuclear deal framework, signed in Vienna. It was a major international agreement aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions.

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