Treaty of Lisbon (1668)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the official date of conclusion?February 13, 1668
2. What is the primary conflict resolved?Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668)
3. Why did Spain sign the Treaty of Lisbon?Spain agreed to stop claiming Portugal and to accept that Portugal was its own kingdom.
4. Who helped make the Treaty of Lisbon happen?The treaty was negotiated by Queen Mariana of Austria for Spain, Prince Pedro for Portugal, and the English Earl of Sandwich who helped both sides talk.

Iberian Union: A dynastic union of the crowns of Spain and Portugal from 1580 to 1640, where both kingdoms were ruled by the same monarch.
Plenipotentiary: A person, especially a diplomat, invested with full power to sign a treaty or other agreement.
Ratification: The official confirmation and approval of a treaty or agreement by a country's government, making it legally binding.
Habsburg Dynasty: A powerful royal house that ruled Spain and its territories for centuries, including the period of the Iberian Union.