Convention of Klosterzeven
Klosterzeven
The Convention of Klosterzeven (or the Convention of Kloster-Zeven,
Klosterzeven between France and the Electorate of Hanover during the Seven Years' War that led to Hanover's withdrawal from the war and partial occupation by French forces.[1] It came in the wake of the Battle of Hastenbeck on 26 July in which Hanover had suffered a devastating defeat. Following the battle the Army of Observation had retreated northwards until it had reached Stade
.
The agreement was deeply unpopular with Hanover's ally
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick
.
See also
- Great Britain in the Seven Years War
References
- ^ Anderson p.211-12
- ISBN 0-689-11548-2
- ^ Anderson p.215-16
Bibliography
- Anderson, Fred (2001). Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766. Faber and Faber.
- Charteris, Evan (1925). William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and the seven years' war. London.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Mediger, Walther (1984). "Hastenbeck und Zeven. Der Eintritt Hannovers in den Siebenjährigen Krieg". Niedersächsisches Jahrbuch für Landesgeschichte (in German). 56: 137–166.
- Szabo, Franz A. J. (2007). The Seven Years' War in Europe, 1756–1763. New York.
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