Truce of Ratisbon facts for kids
The Truce of Ratisbon, also known as the Truce of Regensburg, was an agreement that ended the War of the Reunions. This war was fought between France and a group of countries including Spain and the Holy Roman Empire.
The Truce was signed on August 15, 1684. It took place at a special building called a Dominican convent in Ratisbon. This city is now in Bavaria, Germany.
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What Was the Truce of Ratisbon?
The Truce of Ratisbon was a peace agreement. It was signed by important leaders of the time. These leaders were King Louis XIV of France, Emperor Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire, and King Charles II of Spain.
Spain was involved because it owned the Spanish Netherlands. These lands were also part of the Holy Roman Empire.
What Did France Gain?
The agreement allowed King Louis XIV to keep many areas that France had taken during the war. These included the important city of Strasbourg and the area of Luxembourg. Strasbourg had been a free imperial city, meaning it was independent within the Holy Roman Empire.
What Did France Give Back?
Even though France kept many areas, King Louis XIV had to return some lands. He gave back Courtrai and Dixmude. These two places were located in the Spanish Netherlands.
How Long Was the Truce Supposed to Last?
The Truce of Ratisbon was meant to last for twenty years. However, it did not last that long. King Louis XIV ended the agreement early, after only four years.
He did this by starting a new war. On November 16, 1688, he declared war on the Dutch Republic. He also began a siege (a military attack to capture a city) on Philippsburg on September 27, 1688. These actions started a major conflict known as the Nine Years' War.
See also
In Spanish: Tregua de Ratisbona para niños
