What is Treaties of Nijmegen?

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   The Treaties of Peace of Nijmegen (Négotiations de Nimegue or Négotiations de la Paix de Nimègue) were a series of treaties, signed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, August 1678 - December 1679, ending war between various countries, including France, the Dutch Republic, Spain, Brandenburg, Sweden, Denmark, the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, and the Holy Roman Empire, during the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678).
   
   The Franco-Dutch War led to several separate wars, which usually go by separate names, like the Third Anglo-Dutch War or Scanian War, but which were directly caused by, and really form part of, the Franco-Dutch War. England initially participated in the war on the French side, but withdrew in 1674 in the Treaty of Westminster.
   
   Peace negotiations began in 1676, but nothing was agreed to and signed before 1678. These treaties did not result in a lasting peace. Some of the countries involved signed peace deals elsewhere, such as the Treaty of Celle (Sweden made peace with Brunswick and Lunenburg-Celle), Treaty of Saint-Germain (France and Sweden made peace with Brandenburg) and Treaty of Fontainebleau (French dictated peace between Sweden and Denmark-Norway).
   
   Under the treaty that ended the Franco-Dutch War, France gained control of the Franche-Comté and some cities in Flanders and Hainaut (from Spain).

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