Treaty of Drottningholm
Treaty between Russia and Sweden against France
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Treaty of Drottningholm (1791) was a treaty signed between Sweden and Russia on the 19th of October 1791, which aimed to establish a long lasting peace and also acting as an alliance between them against Revolutionary France.[2][3]
| Treaty of Drottningholm (1791) | |
|---|---|
Drottningholm palace, where the treaty was signed. | |
| Signed | October 19, 1791 |
| Location | Drottningholm, Sweden |
| Ratified | 7 December 1791[1] |
| Signatories | |
| Parties | |
| Language | Russian |
Stipulations
- Both sides commit themselves to upholding the peace between the two[4]
- Both sides pledge military assistance to each other within 4 months of the request, with Sweden promising 8,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry, and Russia promising 12,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry.[4]
- Both sides pledge naval assistance, with each side promising 9 ships of the line and 3 frigates in the case of war.[4]
- Russia agrees to pay Sweden annual subsidies amounting to about 300,000 rubles.[5][6][7]