 Treaty of The Hague (1698)

The 1698 Treaty of The Hague, also known as the 1698 Treaty of Den Haag or First Partition Treaty was the first of two attempts by France, Britain, and the Dutch Republic to achieve a diplomatic solution to the issues that led to the 1701–1714 War of the Spanish Succession.The death of Charles II had been anticipated from his succession in 1665, but by 1697, it was clear to be imminent.