Historical Events tagged with "louis XIV"
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Secret Treaty of Dover Signed
Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France signed the Secret Treaty of Dover, establishing a clandestine alliance against the Dutch Republic. The agreement contained provisions for a military war against the Dutch and promised French financial support in return for Charles converting to Catholicism. This treaty would ultimately lead to England's participation in the Third Anglo-Dutch War, increasing tensions across Europe.
Continue ReadingSale of Dunkirk to Louis XIV by Charles II
Charles II of England sold the strategic port of Dunkirk to King Louis XIV of France for £40,000. The sale marked a shift in territorial control in Europe and illustrated England's financial priorities post-Civil War. Dunkirk, previously held by the English after the Anglo-Dutch Wars, became a crucial asset for French naval power in the region.
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