The episode traces the Treaty of Hubertusburg, signed on February 15, 1763, which ended the Seven Years' War in Europe. It follows the negotiations at Hubertusburg Palace in Saxony between envoys of Prussia, Austria and Saxony, including Count Finckenstein for Frederick the Great, Prince Kaunitz for Maria Theresa, and Count von Brühl for Saxony. The discussion centers on Austria's demand for Silesia, Saxony's need for reparations and the withdrawal of Prussian troops, and the mediating role of France. It closes by weighing the treaty's lasting effects on Prussia's rise, Austria's reforms, Saxony's decline, and the fragile peace it left in Europe.
More: https://thetreatyarchive.com/treaty/treaty-of-hubertusburg
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