Treaty of Berlin (1715)
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The Treaty of Berlin was concluded on 2 May 1715, during the Great Northern War
. It allied George I of Great Britain
, as Elector of Hanover, with Denmark-Norway in turn for the cession of the Swedish dominion
Bremen-Verden
, which was occupied by Denmark, to Hanover. With the treaty, Denmark and Hanover joined the Russo-Prussian coalition established by the Treaty of Schwedt
. Denmark was assured the gain of yet to be conquered Stralsund
.
Great Northern War
The Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
. It allied George I of Great Britain
George I of Great Britain
George I was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698....
, as Elector of Hanover, with Denmark-Norway in turn for the cession of the Swedish dominion
Dominions of Sweden
The Dominions of Sweden or Svenska besittningar were territories that historically came under control of the Swedish Crown, but never became fully integrated with Sweden. This generally meant that they were ruled by Governors-General under the Swedish monarch, but within certain limits retained...
Bremen-Verden
Bremen-Verden
Bremen-Verden, formally the Duchies of Bremen and Verden , were two territories and immediate fiefs of the Holy Roman Empire, which emerged and gained Imperial immediacy in 1180...
, which was occupied by Denmark, to Hanover. With the treaty, Denmark and Hanover joined the Russo-Prussian coalition established by the Treaty of Schwedt
Treaty of Schwedt
The Treaty of Schwedt was concluded on 6 October 1713, during the Great Northern War, between the Tsardom of Russia and Brandenburg-Prussia in Schwedt. Brandenburg-Prussia was promised southern Swedish Pomerania up to the Peene river, which had just been conquered by Russia...
. Denmark was assured the gain of yet to be conquered Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
.