Peace of Travendal

Peace of Travendal
Travendahlischer Friede
Freden i Traventhal
TypePeace treaty
SignedAugust 18, 1700 (1700-08-18) Gregorian. August 8, 1700 Swedish Calendar. August 7, 1700 Julian Calendar
LocationTravendal (Traventhal) House
Effective1700-1709
Signatories
Parties
LanguageGerman

The Peace of Travendal was a peace treaty concluded at the outset of the Great Northern War on 18 August 1700 between the Swedish Empire, Denmark–Norway and Holstein-Gottorp in Traventhal.[1] Denmark had to return Holstein-Gottorp to its duke, a Swedish ally, and to leave the anti-Swedish alliance. The Danes only reentered the war after Sweden's major defeat in the Battle of Poltava, 1709, having used the time to reform their army. The treaty was guaranteed by France, the Holy Roman Empire, the United Provinces (Netherlands) and Great Britain.

  1. ^ Weigley (2004), p.108