Treaty of Rinsk

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Treaty of Rinsk
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Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg
Type defensive alliance
Signed 12 November 1655
Location Rinsk (Ryńsk, Rynsk, Rheinsberg) near Thorn (Toruń), now part of Wąbrzeźno
Parties Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg
Royal Prussia

The treaty of Rinsk, concluded on 2 November (O.S.) / 12 November (N.S.) 1655, was a Ducal-Royal Prussian alliance during the Second Northern War.[1] Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia, and the nobles of Royal Prussia agreed to allow Brandenburgian garrisons in Royal Prussia to defend it against the imminent Swedish invasion.[1] The important towns of Danzig (Gdansk), Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg) did not participate in the treaty and were not garrisoned by Brandenburgian troops, and except for Danzig surrendered to Sweden.[1] The remainder of Royal Prussia, except for Marienburg (Malbork) was overrun by Sweden and Frederick William I's forces pursued to Königsberg (now Kaliningrad), where he was forced to accept Swedish overlordship in the Treaty of Königsberg in January 1656.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Frost (2000), p. 171

Bibliography

  • Frost, Robert I (2000). The Northern Wars. War, State and Society in Northeastern Europe 1558-1721. Harlow: Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-06429-4. 
Treaties of the Second Northern War (1654–1660)
Campaigns
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