Treaty of Paris (1635)

In the Treaty of Paris of February 25, 1635 between France and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , a pact of attack and defense against Spain was concluded, which - provided that it was conquered - provided for the partition of the Spanish Netherlands .

history

For over a century France saw itself surrounded by Habsburg dominated property on its land borders. From a military point of view, Spain, the Spanish Netherlands and southwest Germany, respectively, felt that it was being tied up. After Emperor Ferdinand II in Germany had eliminated Sweden as a power of order in the battle of Nördlingen and the Imperial Catholic mercenary armies had successfully advanced westward, Cardinal Richelieu sought as the main minister of King Ludwig XIII. Allies who were ready to stand up to the Spain-Vienna axis. The strength of the French army at that time was considered to be weaker than that of the experienced imperial troops. The French diplomatic offensive therefore aimed to bind the enemy militarily in several places.

As a result, the Compiègne Treaty came to an agreement with Protestant Sweden, which had not ratified a treaty with France the year before . After further alliances directed against the House of Habsburg had been concluded with the rulers of Savoy , Mantua and Parma , France saw itself strong enough for a direct confrontation and openly entered the Thirty Years War. The declaration of war of May 19, 1635 was sent to both the regent in Madrid and the Spanish governor in Brussels , Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand .