Treaty of Altranstädt (1707)
| Altranstädter Konvention | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Religious freedoms in Silesia |
| Signed | 31 August 1707 |
| Location | Warsaw |
| Parties | |
The Treaty or Convention of Altranstädt was signed between Charles XII of Sweden and Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor on 31 August 1707. It settled the rights of Protestants in Silesia.
Historical context
While the
Breslau.[1] In the duchies of Jauer, Glogau and Schweidnitz, the Protestants were allowed to maintain three "peace churches" (Friedenskirchen) outside the city walls.[1] After 1675, only Breslau and the Duchy of Oels were spared from the counter-reformation, the "peace churches" were dissolved, despite the protests of Sweden and Protestant states of the Holy Roman Empire.[2]
During the
August the Strong, into the Treaty of Altranstädt (1706).[3]
Terms and implementation
During his stay in Saxon
consistories were permitted, restoring and stabilizing Silesian Lutheranism.[4]
The treaty was negotiated in
Peace of Breslau safeguarded the Roman Catholics' rights and possessions.[1]
Sources
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