Spain and France sign the Peace of the Pyrenees. This ends the
warfare between the two countries that had continued after the
Peace of Westphalia, due to French involvement in the Revolt of the
Catalans (1640-52) and Spanish involvement in the Fronde (1648-53).
It marks the ascendance of France as the dominant power in Europe,
as according to its terms, France obtains Rousillon, Cerdagne,
Artois and fortresses in Hainault, Flanders and Luxembourg. Spain
resigns her claims to Alsace. It agrees that Louis XIV will marry
Maria-Theresa, Philip IV's eldest daughter, on the condition that
she renounces her claim to the Spanish throne in return for a
dowry.
Citation:
Editors. "Peace of the Pyrenees between Spain and France".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011
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