Treaty of Nonsuch

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Treaty of Nonsuch

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1585 treaty establishing English military and political support to Dutch rebels against Spain.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Nonsuch was signed on 10 August 1585 by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch rebels fighting against Spanish rule. It was the first international treaty signed by what would become the Dutch Republic. It was signed at Nonsuch Palace, England.

Career & Major Achievements

The treaty was provoked by the signing of the Treaty of Joinville in 1584 between Philip II of Spain and the Catholic League in which Philip II promised to finance the League. Elizabeth I agreed to supply 6,400 foot soldiers and 1,000 cavalry (who were to be led by Robert Dudley, the 1st Earl of Leicester) which were initially intended as a way of lifting the siege of Antwerp, with an annual subsidy of 600,000 florins, about a quarter of the annual cost of the revolt. As a surety for this assistance, the Dutch were to hand over Brill and Flushing to England, which it would garrison at its own expense.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

They were known as the Cautionary Towns. The treaty granted Elizabeth the right to appoint two councillors to the Council of State of the United Provinces. The surety provoked the objection of Zeeland, which was to lose the most by this measure.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1584: 1584 Milestone — The treaty was provoked by the signing of the Treaty of Joinville in 1584 between Philip II of Spain and the Catholic League in which Philip II promised to finance the League.
2. 1585: 1585 Milestone — The Treaty of Nonsuch was signed on 10 August 1585 by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch rebels fighting against Spanish rule.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Nonsuch

True or False: “True or False: The Treaty of Nonsuch was the first international treaty signed by the future Dutch Republic.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that the Treaty of Nonsuch was the first international treaty signed by what would become the Dutch Republic.

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