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Which islands did Britain return to France in the Treaty of Paris?
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Seven Yearsâ War
Frederick II leading his Prussian troops against Russians at the Battle of Zorndorf during the Seven Years' War, August 25, 1758.
Under the terms of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Great Britain restored several islands to France that had been captured during the Seven Yearsâ War. These included:
- West Indian islands: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Marie-Galante, and DĂ©sirade.1
- North Atlantic islands: St. Pierre and Miquelon, located off the coast of Newfoundland.1
- European islands: Belle-Ăle-en-Mer, situated off the coast of Brittany.1
Additionally, Britain ceded Saint Lucia to France as part of the treaty agreements.1