The Synthesis of "Treaty of Tordesillas"
Insights on "Treaty of Tordesillas"
Insights on "Treaty of Tordesillas"
An explanation of the 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided the newly discovered lands outside of Europe between them.
An explanation of the 1494 treaty where Spain and Portugal agreed to divide the newly discovered lands of the world between themselves.
Discover the 1713 treaties that ended a major European war, reshaped global empires, and established the crucial "balance of power" principle.
Explore the Treaty of Utrecht, the 1713 peace accord that ended a major European war and marked the rise of Great Britain as a global power.
A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.
An overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped European power, triggered by the death of Spain's last Habsburg king.
A conflict that reshaped Europe, the War of the Spanish Succession was fought over control of Spain's vast empire after its king died without an heir.
A brief overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain.
An overview of the 1648 treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War and established the modern concept of the nation-state.
Discover the Treaty of Verdun (843), the pact that ended a civil war by dividing Charlemagne's empire and laying the groundwork for modern France and Germany.