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TRIPLE ALLIANCE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Laws and Regulations
  • Treaties and Conventions
OBS

In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
  • Traités et alliances
OBS

Une Triple-Entente désigne une alliance unissant 3 identités.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treaties and Conventions
DEF

An understanding since the Congress of Vienna (1814-15) between the chief European powers to take only joint action in suppressing revolutions, maintaining the treaties of Paris and Vienna and regulating the affairs of Europe generally.

OBS

It ceased to exist on the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente before World War I.

Key term(s)
  • European Concert

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traités et alliances
CONT

Le règlement des crises, le maintien de la paix, les revendications territoriales ne sont l'objet que d'un mécanisme de conférences plus ou moins périodiques des grandes puissances (système de la Sainte-Alliance, puis du Concert européen) qui veillent au respect de l'ordre public international tel qu'elles le conçoivent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratados y convenios
CONT

Además, la misma idea del 'equilibrio' y del 'concierto europeo' que impedía la hegemonía de un estado, tendía a poner límites a la ferocidad propia de los encuentros bélicos.

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