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The '''Treaty of Oliwa''', (or '''Peace of Oliwa''', [[German language|German]]: ''Vertrag von Oliva'', [[Polish language|Polish]]: ''Pokój oliwski'', [[Swedish language|Swedish]]: ''Freden i Oliva'') was a treaty signed in Oliwa near [[Gdańsk]] (Danzig) in [[Royal Prussia]] on [[April 23]] [[1660]]. The signatories were [[Holy Roman Empire|Emperor]] [[Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor|Leopold I]], [[prince-elector|Elector]] [[Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg|Frederick William]] of [[Brandenburg-Prussia]], King [[Charles X of Sweden|Charles X]] of [[Sweden]], and King [[John II Casimir of Poland|John II Casimir]] of [[Poland]]. The commemoration plaque stated ''PACIS OLIVIENSIS AD GEDANUM IN PRVSSIA''. |
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In the treaty John II Casimir renounced his claims to the Swedish crown, which his father [[Zygmunt III Vasa|Sigismund III]] had lost in [[1599]]. Poland also formally ceded to Sweden [[Livonia]] and the city of [[Riga]], which had been under Swedish control since the [[1620s]]. The treaty settled conflicts between Sweden and Poland left standing since the [[War against Sigismund]] (1598-1599), the [[Polish-Swedish War]] (1600-1629), and the [[Northern Wars]] (1655-1660). |
In the treaty John II Casimir renounced his claims to the Swedish crown, which his father [[Zygmunt III Vasa|Sigismund III]] had lost in [[1599]]. Poland also formally ceded to Sweden [[Livonia]] and the city of [[Riga]], which had been under Swedish control since the [[1620s]]. The treaty settled conflicts between Sweden and Poland left standing since the [[War against Sigismund]] (1598-1599), the [[Polish-Swedish War]] (1600-1629), and the [[Northern Wars]] (1655-1660). |
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The [[Hohenzollern]] dynasty of [[Brandenburg]] was also confirmed as independent and sovereign over [[Ducal Prussia]]; previously they had held the territory as as a [[fief]] of Poland. In case of an end to the Hohenzollern dynasty in Prussia, the territory was to revert to the Polish crown, this clause expired by 1700. The treaty was achieved by Brandenburg's diplomat, [[Christoph Caspar von Blumenthal]], on the first diplomatic mission of his career. |
The [[Hohenzollern]] dynasty of [[Brandenburg]] was also confirmed as independent and sovereign over [[Ducal Prussia]]; previously they had held the territory as as a [[fief]] of Poland. In case of an end to the Hohenzollern dynasty in Prussia, the territory was to revert to the Polish crown, this clause expired by 1700. The treaty was achieved by Brandenburg's diplomat, [[Christoph Caspar von Blumenthal]], on the first diplomatic mission of his career. |
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The Treaty of Oliwa and the [[Treaty of Copenhagen]] the same year marked the high point of the [[Swedish Empire]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Revision as of 16:51, 3 April 2006
The Treaty of Oliwa, (or Peace of Oliwa, German: Vertrag von Oliva, Polish: Pokój oliwski, Swedish: Freden i Oliva) was a treaty signed in Oliwa near Gdańsk (Danzig) in Royal Prussia on April 23 1660. The signatories were Emperor Leopold I, Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia, King Charles X of Sweden, and King John II Casimir of Poland. The commemoration plaque stated PACIS OLIVIENSIS AD GEDANUM IN PRVSSIA.
In the treaty John II Casimir renounced his claims to the Swedish crown, which his father Sigismund III had lost in 1599. Poland also formally ceded to Sweden Livonia and the city of Riga, which had been under Swedish control since the 1620s. The treaty settled conflicts between Sweden and Poland left standing since the War against Sigismund (1598-1599), the Polish-Swedish War (1600-1629), and the Northern Wars (1655-1660).
The Hohenzollern dynasty of Brandenburg was also confirmed as independent and sovereign over Ducal Prussia; previously they had held the territory as as a fief of Poland. In case of an end to the Hohenzollern dynasty in Prussia, the territory was to revert to the Polish crown, this clause expired by 1700. The treaty was achieved by Brandenburg's diplomat, Christoph Caspar von Blumenthal, on the first diplomatic mission of his career.
The Treaty of Oliwa and the Treaty of Copenhagen the same year marked the high point of the Swedish Empire.
See also