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Folio 210: Wickfort to [Williamson]. French plans to enlist the support of the Elector...

Catalogue reference: SP 84/166/97

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This record is about the Folio 210: Wickfort to [Williamson]. French plans to enlist the support of the Elector... dating from 1662 Dec 8 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Holland. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 84/166/97
Date
1662 Dec 8
Description

Folio 210: Wickfort to [Williamson]. French plans to enlist the support of the Elector of Brandenburg. [French] refusal to guarantee Dutch fishing right may mean a breakdown in Franco-Dutch treaty negotiations. Dutch [public] are apprehensive of a treaty with France since it could embroil the United Provinces in wars started by France. Influence of `Madame'. The Anglo-Dutch negotiations are held up pending the appointment of Dutch Commissioners. Dutch-Portuguese treaty with not be ratified if Franco-Dutch treaty falls through. Differences between the Zealand cities regarding the Prince of Orange. Princess of Orange has hopes that [Louis XIV] will agree to special arrangements for the Principality of Orange. Relations between [France] and Brandenburg. Speculation on Polish affairs.

Date and place: 1662 Dec 8 [Paris]

Note
Decoded cipher.
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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
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Language
French
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Open Document, Open Description
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