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Treaty of Ryswick

1697 · 17th century · Also known as Peace of Ryswick · Part of the Nine Years' War

The Treaty of Ryswick, signed in September and October 1697 at Rijswijk near The Hague, ended the Nine Years' War between Louis XIV's France and the Grand Alliance. France returned most of its gains since 1679 but kept Strasbourg, and recognised William III as king of England. Spain accepted French possession of the western third of Hispaniola, which became the colony of Saint-Domingue.

Treaty of Ryswick
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Treaty of Ryswick. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/treaty-of-ryswick
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