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unusual facts about Congress of Soissons


Congress of Soissons

The ultimate aim of the British delegate Stephen Poyntz and Horatio Walpole was to prevent a Spanish-Austrian alliance from developing against Britain, by resolving Britain's dispute with Spain as smoothly as possible.


Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole

He got on intimate terms with Fleury and seconded his brother in his efforts to maintain friendly relations with France; he represented Great Britain at the congress of Soissons and helped to conclude the treaty of Seville (November 1729).

Sicco van Goslinga

In 1728 he represented the Republic at the congress of Soissons about outstanding European diplomatic issues (like the status of Gibraltar).


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