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12 unusual facts about Quadruple Alliance


Anglican-German Bishopric in Jerusalem

As a result of more than one missionary effort in the Holy Land in the earlier years of the century, and of the expedition sent thither in 1840 by the so-called Quadruple Alliance, Frederick William IV of Prussia thought the occasion favorable for establishing a firm position for Evangelical Christians in that country.

Convention of Gramido

The Convention was signed by the commanders of the Spanish and British military forces that had entered Portugal on behalf of the Quadruple Alliance, the representative of the Portuguese government in Lisbon, and the representatives of the Junta in Porto.

George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington

In 1719 he assisted the Germans in taking Messina, and destroyed the remaining Spanish ships which forced the Spanish king to accept the terms of the Quadruple Alliance.

Giulio Alberoni

By provoking Britain, France, the Netherlands and the Empire to form the Quadruple Alliance, his hasty and ambitious plans brought a flood of disaster to Spain, for which Alberoni was held responsible.

Quadruple Alliance

Enforcers of the Concession of Evoramonte in 1834 in Portugal, namely the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Portugal, who signed a treaty on 22 April 1834 to solve the problems in Spain and Portugal

In the Franco-Dutch War, 1673 alliance of the Netherlands, the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, and Lorraine

In the War of the Quadruple Alliance, 1718 alliance of Austria, France, the Dutch Republic, and Great Britain

Revolution of Maria da Fonte

The result was a civil war of 8 months, known as the Patuleia, that was only ended by the signing of the Convention of Gramido on 30 June 1847, after the intervention of foreign military forces from the Quadruple Alliance.

Spain–United Kingdom relations

In 1835, the United Kingdom instigated the foundation of the Quadruple Alliance, between the UK, Spain, France, and Portugal, which supported Queen Isabella's reign.

Spanish conquest of Sardinia

The Treaty of Passarowitz ended the war between the Ottoman Empire and Austria, and on 2 August, this led to the formation of the Quadruple Alliance.

The Grove, Watford

The fourth earl was a statesman, diplomat (architect of the Quadruple Alliance of 1834), Lord Privy Seal, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, President of the Board of Trade, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Knight of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

War of the Quadruple Alliance

Finally, on 21 July 1718, the Treaty of Passarowitz ended the war with the Ottoman Empire and on 2 August, this led to the formation of the Quadruple Alliance, with the Emperor now joining the Triple Alliance.