Treaty of The Hague (1674) explained

Treaty of The Hague
Date Drafted:	30 June 1674
Date Signed:	10 July 1674
Parties:	Brandenburg-Prussia

The Treaty of The Hague (1674) signed in 1674, was a defense treaty between the Habsburg Monarchy, Denmark-Norway, the Dutch Republic and Spain.^[1]

The treaty was signed because of increasing tension from Louis XIV and the many wars he caused in the 17th century. The treaty was and alliance treaty meant to be a deterrent to the Kingdom of France and Sweden. The alliance would formally bring Denmark-Norway and Brandenburg-Prussia into the Franco-Dutch War and would foreshadow the Scanian War in 1675.^[2]

Stipulations

• In case of war, Denmark-Norway was to be paid 170,000 (14,000 per month) Rixdollar and to hold an army of 16,000 paid for by Spain and the Netherlands.
• These troops were only to be used if agreed open by the four powers.^[3]
• All members of the alliance would agree to help the others in case of war.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jespersen . Knud . 2004 . I Solkongens Skygge .
2. Book: Gibler, Douglas . International Military Alliances, 1648-2008 . 2009 . 23 . English.
3. Book: Jensen, Niels . Den Skaanske krig . 1900 . 14 . Danish . The Scanian War.