Treaty of Värälä
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The Treaty of Värälä was a treaty
signed in Värälä, Elimäki Municipality
, Finland
, between Russia
(represented by Iosif Igelström
) and Sweden
(represented by Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
). It was signed on August 14, 1790 and concluded the Russo-Swedish War
. The treaty ended Gustav III
's Russian adventure but also ended Russias interference with Swedish interior affairs with no territorial gains on either side. The provisions of the previous Treaty of Abo
were basically confirmed. A year later, Gustav III sent to his cousin, Catherine II of Russia
, a letter in which he besought her to "forget the war as a passing cloud" and invoked their common blood as his claim to enjoy amitie with his cousin. On 19 October 1791, a convention was signed in Stockholm
, whereby the countries pledged to assist each other in case of foreign attack. The treaty anticipated the First Coalition
in its being directed against Revolutionary France. As Gustav needed Russian money badly, Catherine bound herself to pay her new ally annual subsidies amounting to 300,000 rubles.
Treaty
A treaty is an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations. A treaty may also be known as an agreement, protocol, covenant, convention or exchange of letters, among other terms...
signed in Värälä, Elimäki Municipality
Elimäki
Elimäki is a former municipality of Finland.It was located in the province of Southern Finland and was part of the Kymenlaakso region. The municipality had a population of 8,199 and covered an area of 391.74 km² of which 4.27 km² was water...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, between Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
(represented by Iosif Igelström
Iosif Igelström
Count Otto Heinrich Igelström was a Russian general from the noble Swedish family of Igelström.Otto Heinrich Igelström, son of Landmarschall in the Governorate of Livonia freiherr Gustaf Henrik Igelström and Margarethe Elisabeth von Albedyll, got education in Riga and Germany...
) and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(represented by Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt was a Finnish and Swedish courtier and diplomat. In Finland, he is considered one of the great Finnish statesmen. Born in Tarvasjoki, Finland, he was the great grandson of Charles XII of Sweden's general, Carl Gustaf Armfeldt...
). It was signed on August 14, 1790 and concluded the Russo-Swedish War
Russo-Swedish War (1788-1790)
The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian war in Sweden, Gustav III's War in Finland and Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790.-Background:...
. The treaty ended Gustav III
Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica of Sweden, she a sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia....
's Russian adventure but also ended Russias interference with Swedish interior affairs with no territorial gains on either side. The provisions of the previous Treaty of Abo
Treaty of Åbo
The Treaty of Åbo or the Treaty of Turku was a peace treaty signed between the Russian Empire and Sweden in Turku on 7. Augustjul./ 18. Augustgreg...
were basically confirmed. A year later, Gustav III sent to his cousin, Catherine II of Russia
Catherine II of Russia
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great , Empress of Russia, was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia on as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg...
, a letter in which he besought her to "forget the war as a passing cloud" and invoked their common blood as his claim to enjoy amitie with his cousin. On 19 October 1791, a convention was signed in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, whereby the countries pledged to assist each other in case of foreign attack. The treaty anticipated the First Coalition
First Coalition
The War of the First Coalition was the first major effort of multiple European monarchies to contain Revolutionary France. France declared war on the Habsburg monarchy of Austria on 20 April 1792, and the Kingdom of Prussia joined the Austrian side a few weeks later.These powers initiated a series...
in its being directed against Revolutionary France. As Gustav needed Russian money badly, Catherine bound herself to pay her new ally annual subsidies amounting to 300,000 rubles.