Treaty of Welawa

The Treaty of Welawa (German: Vertrag von Wehlau) was a political act signed in the eastern Prussian town of Welawa (German: Wehlau) between Poland and Brandenburg-Prussia during the Swedish Deluge on September 9, 1657.

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German - Welawa - Poland - Brandenburg-Prussia - The Swedish Deluge - September 9 - 1657

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Margrave Frederick William I, the "Great Elector", of the Brandenburg Hohenzollerns, promised King John II Casimir of Poland to cancel his alliance with King Charles X Gustav of Sweden. In return he was given full sovereignty over Ducal Prussia and the territory ceased to be a Polish fief. In case of an end to Hohenzollern rule in Prussia, Ducal Prussia was to return to Poland as its integral part.

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Margrave - Frederick William I - Elector - John II Casimir - Charles X Gustav - Sweden - Ducal Prussia - Fief - Hohenzollern - Prussia - Poland

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The treaty was amended by the Treaty of Bydgoszcz of November 6, 1657.

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Treaty of Bydgoszcz - November 6 - 1657

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