Treaty_of_Drottningholm

Treaty of Drottningholm

Treaty of Drottningholm

Treaty between Russia and Sweden against France

Treaty of Drottningholm (1791) was a treaty signed between Sweden and Russia on the 19th of October 1791, which aimed to establish a long lasting peace and also acting as an alliance between them which was directed against Revolutionary France.[2][3]

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Stipulations

  • Both sides commit themselves to upholding the peace between the two[4]
  • Both sides pledge military assistance to each other within 4 months of the request, with Sweden promising 8,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry, and Russia promising 12,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry.[4]
  • Both sides pledge naval assistance, with each side promising 9 ships of the line and 3 frigates in the case of war.[4]
  • Russia agrees to pay Sweden annual subsidies amounting to about 300,000 rubles.[5][6][7]

References

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    Anusik, Zbigniew (2017). "The Commonwealth of Poland towards Russia in the final stage of the Great Diet (1791–1792)" (PDF). journals.indexcopernicus.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
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    The Cambridge Modern History. CUP Archive.
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    Armfelt, Gustaf (1997). "Historisk tidskrift för Finland". Journal.fi. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
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    Durant, Will (2014-01-21). The Complete Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage, Life of Greece, Caesar and Christ, Age of Faith, Renaissance, Age of Reason Begins, Age of Louis XIV, Age of Voltaire, Rousseau and Revolution, Age of Napoleon, Reformation. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4767-7971-3.
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    "Two treaties between the Russian Emipre and Sweden concluding the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790". www.forumrarebooks.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
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    Findley, Carter Vaughn (2019-02-04). Enlightening Europe on Islam and the Ottomans: Mouradgea d'Ohsson and His Masterpiece. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-37725-7.
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