Treaty of The Hague (1720)

1720 Treaty of The Hague

The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718
Context	Philip V and Emperor Charles VI confirm terms of Treaty of Utrecht Spain renounces claims to its former Italian possessions Savoy and Austria swap Sicily for Sardinia; Charles of Spain made heir to the Duchies of Parma and Tuscany
Signed	17 February 1720 (1720-02-17)
Location	The Hague
Effective	20 May 1720
Negotiators	Earl Stanhope Guillaume Dubois
Parties	Great Britain Austria  France  Savoy  Dutch Republic Spanish Empire
Language	Neo-Latin

The 1720 Treaty of The Hague was signed on 17 February 1720 between Spain and the Quadruple Alliance, established by the 1718 Treaty of London. Its members included Britain, France, the Dutch Republic and Austria.

By signing, Spain joined the Alliance, ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance and accepting the terms of the Treaty of London. As previously agreed at Utrecht in 1713, Philip V confirmed his renunciation of the French throne and Spanish claims to their former Italian possessions. In exchange, Emperor Charles VI renounced his claim on the Spanish throne and four year old Charles of Spain was recognised as heir to the Duchies of Parma and Tuscany.

In another clause, Savoy and Austria exchanged Sicily for Sardinia.