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The Treaty of Breda Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The Treaty of Breda (1667) was a pivotal agreement that marked the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War and reshaped European alliances. To understand the complexities of this treaty and its impact on history, a timeline game has been created to engage players in placing events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about the negotiation process and key terms of the Treaty of Breda.
  • They will explore the political motivations behind the treaty and its consequences for the involved parties.
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  • 31 July 1667: The Treaty of Breda is signed
  • 31 July 1667: End of the Second Anglo-Dutch War
  • 31 July 1667: England returns New Netherland to the Dutch
  • 31 July 1667: England recognizes Dutch sovereignty over Suriname
  • 31 July 1667: England keeps control of the Dutch Antilles
  • 31 July 1667: England retains control of the English possessions in Africa
  • 31 July 1667: Dutch recognize English control of Acadia
  • 31 July 1667: Dutch recognize English control of New Netherland
  • 31 July 1667: Dutch cede the island of Run to the English
  • 31 July 1667: Dutch cede the island of Poleroen to the English
  • 31 July 1667: Dutch cede the island of Negapatnam to the English
  • 31 July 1667: Spanish Netherlands cedes several towns to France
  • 25 May 1667: Negotiations for the treaty began on 25 May 1667
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Essequibo
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Berbice
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Pomeroon
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Demerara
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Curaçao
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Sint Eustatius
  • 25 May 1667: Dutch regain control of the colony of Saba

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