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1921peace

Anglo-Irish Treaty

Europe

The treaty that established the Irish Free State and marked a pivotal step in Ireland's path to independence from British rule.

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1907alliance

Anglo-Russian Entente

Europe

The Anglo-Russian Entente of 1907 marked the end of the Great Game, reshaping geopolitical alliances in Central Asia and Europe.

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1955peace

Austrian State Treaty

Europe

The Austrian State Treaty of 1955 restored Austria's sovereignty and established its permanent neutrality, marking a pivotal moment in post-World War II Europe.

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1990arms

CFE Treaty

Europe

The CFE Treaty marked a pivotal moment in reducing conventional military forces in Europe, reshaping post-Cold War security dynamics.

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1122succession

Concordat of Worms

Europe

The Concordat of Worms resolved the Investiture Controversy, redefining the relationship between the church and secular rulers in medieval Europe.

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1815peace

Congress of Vienna

Europe

The Congress of Vienna redefined European borders and established a framework for international diplomacy after the Napoleonic Wars.

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1995peace

Dayton Agreement

Europe

The Dayton Agreement ended the Bosnian War and established a framework for peace in the Balkans.

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1904alliance

Entente Cordiale

Europe

The Entente Cordiale of 1904 marked a pivotal shift in European diplomacy, resolving colonial disputes between Great Britain and France and laying the groundwork for future alliances.

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1998peace

Good Friday Agreement

Europe

The Good Friday Agreement ended decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, establishing a framework for peace and shared governance.

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1929peace

Lateran Treaty

Europe

The Lateran Treaty of 1929 resolved the longstanding Roman Question, establishing Vatican City as an independent state and redefining the relationship between Italy and the Holy See.

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1925peace

Locarno Treaties

Europe

The Locarno Treaties of 1925 aimed to stabilize post-World War I Europe by guaranteeing Germany's western borders and fostering a spirit of reconciliation.

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1992trade

Maastricht Treaty

Europe

The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union, fundamentally reshaping political and economic integration in Europe.

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2015peace

Minsk Agreements

Europe

The Minsk Agreements aimed to halt the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, setting a framework for peace that remains contentious and partially implemented.

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1939alliance

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Europe

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939, a non-aggression treaty between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, secretly divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, setting the stage for World War II.

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1938territorial

Munich Agreement

Europe

The Munich Agreement of 1938, a pivotal act of appeasement, ceded the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany, setting the stage for World War II.

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1555peace

Peace of Augsburg

Europe

The treaty that established the principle of cuius regio, eius religio, reshaping religious and political landscapes in the Holy Roman Empire.

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1454peace

Peace of Lodi

Europe

The Peace of Lodi established a lasting balance of power among the Italian city-states, marking a significant shift in medieval diplomacy.

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421peace

Peace of Nicias

Europe

The Peace of Nicias temporarily halted the Peloponnesian War, offering a fragile respite in ancient Greece's most protracted conflict.

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1411peace

Peace of Thorn (1411)

Europe

The Peace of Thorn (1411) ended the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War, reshaping the power dynamics in Eastern Europe.

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1466peace

Peace of Thorn (1466)

Europe

The Peace of Thorn (1466) concluded the Thirteen Years' War, significantly altering the territorial and political landscape of Central Europe.

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1648peace

Peace of Westphalia

Europe

The treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War and established the principle of state sovereignty in Europe.

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1945peace

Potsdam Agreement

Europe

The Potsdam Agreement of 1945 established the framework for post-war Europe, reshaping borders and setting the stage for the Cold War.

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1748peace

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)

Europe

The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the War of Austrian Succession, temporarily stabilizing European power dynamics but leaving many issues unresolved.

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886peace

Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum

Europe

The Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum established the Danelaw boundary, marking a pivotal moment in the Viking and Anglo-Saxon power dynamics in medieval England.

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1802peace

Treaty of Amiens

Europe

The Treaty of Amiens temporarily halted hostilities between Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars, marking a brief period of peace in Europe.

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1878peace

Treaty of Berlin (1878)

Europe

The Treaty of Berlin (1878) reshaped the Balkans and recalibrated European power dynamics following the Russo-Turkish War.

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1918peace

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Europe

The treaty that marked Soviet Russia's exit from World War I, reshaping Eastern Europe and setting the stage for future conflicts.

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1360peace

Treaty of Brétigny

Europe

The Treaty of Brétigny marked a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years' War, temporarily halting hostilities and redefining territorial control between England and France.

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1797peace

Treaty of Campo Formio

Europe

The Treaty of Campo Formio marked Napoleon's first major diplomatic triumph, redrawing the map of Europe and reshaping its political landscape.

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1559peace

Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis

Europe

The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis ended the Italian Wars, reshaping European power dynamics by consolidating Habsburg dominance in Italy and marking the decline of French ambitions in the region.

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1326alliance

Treaty of Corbeil

Europe

The Treaty of Corbeil of 1326 reaffirmed the Auld Alliance, strengthening the military and political ties between Scotland and France against England.

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1670alliance

Treaty of Dover

Europe

The secret Treaty of Dover forged a clandestine alliance between England and France, reshaping European power dynamics in the late 17th century.

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1328peace

Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton

Europe

The Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton marked the formal recognition of Scottish independence by England, concluding the First War of Scottish Independence.

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1814peace

Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814)

Europe

The Treaty of Fontainebleau marked the end of Napoleon's reign and his first exile, reshaping European political dynamics.

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1871peace

Treaty of Frankfurt

Europe

The Treaty of Frankfurt ended the Franco-Prussian War and marked the unification of Germany, reshaping European geopolitics.

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1491peace

Treaty of Granada (1491)

Europe

The Treaty of Granada marked the end of the Reconquista, reshaping the Iberian Peninsula and setting the stage for Spain's emergence as a unified Christian kingdom.

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1763peace

Treaty of Hubertusburg

Europe

The Treaty of Hubertusburg concluded the Seven Years' War in Europe, restoring the status quo ante bellum and reshaping European power dynamics.

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1699peace

Treaty of Karlowitz

Europe

The Treaty of Karlowitz marked the end of Ottoman dominance in Central Europe and the rise of Habsburg influence.

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1774peace

Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca

Europe

The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca marked a significant shift in power dynamics, granting Russia access to the Black Sea and establishing it as a protector of Orthodox Christians within the Ottoman Empire.

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2007trade

Treaty of Lisbon

Europe

The Treaty of Lisbon redefined the European Union's institutional framework, enhancing its efficiency and democratic legitimacy.

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241peace

Treaty of Lutatius

Europe

The Treaty of Lutatius concluded the First Punic War, marking a pivotal shift in Mediterranean power dynamics between Rome and Carthage.

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1940peace

Treaty of Moscow (1940)

Europe

The Treaty of Moscow (1940) concluded the Winter War, redrawing Finland's borders and altering the balance of power in Northern Europe.

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1678peace

Treaty of Nijmegen

Europe

The Treaty of Nijmegen reshaped European borders and power dynamics, ending the Franco-Dutch War and setting the stage for future conflicts.

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1721peace

Treaty of Nystad

Europe

The Treaty of Nystad concluded the Great Northern War, marking Russia's emergence as a major European power and altering the balance of power in the Baltic region.

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1259peace

Treaty of Paris (1259)

Europe

The Treaty of Paris (1259) redefined English and French territorial claims, laying groundwork for future conflicts and diplomacy in medieval Europe.

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1856peace

Treaty of Paris (1856)

Europe

The Treaty of Paris (1856) concluded the Crimean War, reshaping European geopolitics and establishing the Black Sea as a neutral territory.

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1947peace

Treaty of Paris (1947)

Europe

The Treaty of Paris (1947) redefined post-World War II Europe by formally concluding peace with Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Finland.

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1866peace

Treaty of Prague (1866)

Europe

The Treaty of Prague (1866) ended the Austro-Prussian War, marking the rise of Prussian dominance in German affairs and reshaping Central Europe.

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1957trade

Treaty of Rome

Europe

The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community, laying the foundation for modern European integration.

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1697peace

Treaty of Ryswick

Europe

The Treaty of Ryswick ended the Nine Years' War, reshaping European power dynamics and setting the stage for future conflicts.

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911territorial

Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte

Europe

The Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte established the Duchy of Normandy, marking a pivotal moment in medieval European history by integrating Viking settlers into the Frankish realm.

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1919peace

Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Europe

The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye dismantled the Austro-Hungarian Empire, reshaping Central Europe in the aftermath of World War I.

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1878peace

Treaty of San Stefano

Europe

The Treaty of San Stefano marked a pivotal moment in Balkan history, reshaping the region's political landscape and setting the stage for future conflicts.

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1807peace

Treaty of Tilsit

Europe

The Treaty of Tilsit reshaped European alliances, solidifying Napoleon's dominance and humiliating Prussia.

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1920peace

Treaty of Trianon

Europe

The Treaty of Trianon redrew the map of Central Europe, drastically reducing Hungary's territory and reshaping its national identity.

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1420succession

Treaty of Troyes

Europe

The Treaty of Troyes sought to unite the crowns of England and France under Henry V, altering the course of the Hundred Years' War.

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1713peace

Treaty of Utrecht

Europe

The Treaty of Utrecht ended the War of Spanish Succession, reshaping European power dynamics and colonial holdings.

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843territorial

Treaty of Verdun

Europe

The Treaty of Verdun of 843 divided the Carolingian Empire, laying the groundwork for the modern states of France and Germany.

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1919peace

Treaty of Versailles (1919)

Europe

The Treaty of Versailles reshaped Europe and laid the groundwork for future conflicts by imposing punitive conditions on Germany after World War I.

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1153succession

Treaty of Wallingford

Europe

The Treaty of Wallingford ended the Anarchy and secured the Plantagenet succession in England.

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1659peace

Treaty of the Pyrenees

Europe

The Treaty of the Pyrenees ended the Franco-Spanish War, marking the rise of French dominance in Europe and redrawing the map of the continent.

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1990territorial

Treaty on German Reunification

Europe

The Treaty on German Reunification marked the end of the Cold War era by formally recognizing the unity of East and West Germany under a single sovereign state.

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1882alliance

Triple Alliance Treaty

Europe

The Triple Alliance Treaty of 1882 forged a pivotal military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, reshaping European geopolitics in the late 19th century.

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1609peace

Twelve Years' Truce

Europe

The Twelve Years' Truce marked a pivotal pause in the Eighty Years' War, redefining the balance of power between the Dutch Republic and Spain.

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1569alliance

Union of Lublin

Europe

The Union of Lublin unified the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, creating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a major political entity in Europe.

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1955alliance

Warsaw Pact

Europe

The Warsaw Pact established a Soviet-led military alliance in Eastern Europe as a counterbalance to NATO during the Cold War.

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1963alliance

Élysée Treaty

Europe

The Élysée Treaty marked a pivotal step in Franco-German reconciliation, fostering a new era of cooperation in post-war Europe.

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