London Convention between Britain and Prussia

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

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Treaties and alliances

Dates

Date of occurrence 1758-04-11

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United Kingdom (Location)
Germany (Involved)

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Britain and Prussia sign the London Convention. By the terms of this agreement, Britain grants Frederick II of Prussia an annual subsidy of £670 000, and a British army is to be maintained in Germany.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "London Convention between Britain and Prussia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17720, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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