Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I forms an alliance with Frederick William, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, after Louis XIV's revocation of the Edict of Nantes turns Frederick away from the French King. Brandenburg obtains Schweibus and a promise of territory in East Friedland, and renounces its claim to Silesia.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Alliance between Emperor Leopold I and the Great Elector". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16773, accessed 09 June 2026.]
