End of the Anglo-Spanish War (1604)

Name: End of the Anglo-Spanish War (1604)
Start: 1585
End: 1604

Type Event Region Europe Time 1585–1604

The Anglo-Spanish War that began in 1585 formally ended in 1604 with the peace treaty signed in London by James I and Philip III.

Timeline

1603–1604London · BritainAfter acceding, James I pursued a pacifist diplomacy, abandoning Elizabeth's policy of sustained hostility toward Spain and actively seeking reconciliation with Philip III to stabilize the crown and finances.
1604Somerset House, London · EnglandRepresentatives of both sides negotiated at Somerset House in London, discussing terms such as ceasing hostilities, resuming trade, and abandoning military aid to the Netherlands, formally signing the peace treaty on August 18, 1604, ending the Anglo-Spanish War.
1604London · BritainAfter the treaty took effect, both sides ceased privateering and hostile actions, resuming limited diplomatic and trade exchanges. Anglo-Spanish colonial rivalry was not eliminated, but nearly twenty years of formal state of war came to an end.

Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Spanish_War_(1585%E2%80%931604)
Treaty of London (1604) https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-London-British-Spanish-history-1604