Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)

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The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668) was a peace agreement that ended the War of Devolution between France and Spain, forcing Louis XIV to relinquish many of his conquests in the Spanish Netherlands while retaining some key fortified towns.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
international treaty
peace treaty
alsoKnownAs Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Treaty of Aachen (1668)
category 1668 in Europe
Treaties of the Kingdom of France
Treaties of the Spanish Empire
conflictEnded War of Devolution
continentContext Europe
countrySignatory Kingdom of France
Monarchy of Spain
linked to: Spanish monarchy
dateSigned 1668-05-02
follows French invasion of the Spanish Netherlands (1667–1668)
linked to: War of Devolution
geopoliticalImpact limited French expansion in the Spanish Netherlands while consolidating key gains
historicalEra Early modern period
historicalPeriod Reign of Louis XIV
language French
Latin
legalStatus ratified international agreement
locationSigned Aachen
Aix-la-Chapelle
linked to: Aachen
mediatedBy Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Sweden
linked to: Swedish Empire

Triple Alliance (England, Dutch Republic, Sweden)
partOf European balance of power diplomacy in the 17th century
precedes Treaty of Nijmegen
presentDayLocation Aachen, Germany
linked to: Aachen
primaryPurpose to end the War of Devolution between France and Spain
result France evacuated most of its conquests in the Spanish Netherlands
France retained several fortified towns in Flanders
end of hostilities between France and Spain in the War of Devolution
territorial adjustments in the Spanish Netherlands
retainedByFrance Audenarde
Charleroi
Courtrai
Douai
Lille
Oudenarde
Tournai
returnedToSpain most conquered territories in the Spanish Netherlands
signatory Charles II of Spain
Louis XIV of France
stipulated France to dismantle some fortifications in evacuated territories
confirmation of French rights to certain border towns
yearSigned 1668

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Triple Alliance (1668) resultedIn Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
War of the Austrian Succession result Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
linked to: Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668) alsoKnownAs Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
linked to: Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668) alsoKnownAs Treaty of Aachen (1668)
linked to: Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
War of Devolution result Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
King George's War treaty Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
linked to: Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
War of Jenkins' Ear treaty Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
linked to: Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Treaty of the Pyrenees precedes Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Treaties of the Kingdom of France hasPart Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Devolution War concludedBy Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Siege of Lille (1667) treatyConsequence Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Siege of Tournai (1667) relatedEvent Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Pope Clement IX supported Peace of Aachen (1668)
linked to: Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Douai annexationTreaty Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
subject linked to: Douai, France
French invasion of Franche-Comté (1668) followedBy Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
French invasion of Franche-Comté (1668) hasPeaceSettlement Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
Capture of Douai precedes Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
French campaign in the Spanish Netherlands (1667) result Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)
French campaign in the Spanish Netherlands (1667) treaty Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668)