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Peace of Nikolsburg

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The Peace of Nikolsburg, signed on July 26, 1866, was a preliminary agreement that ended the Seven Weeks' War between Prussia and Austria. This conflict, also known as the Austro-Prussian War, resulted in a decisive Prussian victory.123

The war's outcome led to a significant shift in European power dynamics. Austria was excluded from future German affairs, and the German Confederation was dissolved. Prussia then reorganized northern Germany, establishing the North German Confederation. Austria was permitted to retain its territories except for Venetia, which was ceded to Italy as per an alliance with Prussia. The peace terms were designed by Otto von Bismarck to avoid crippling Austria, recognizing its importance for continental stability and fearing French intervention.123

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  1. Germany - The defeat of Austria
  2. Seven Weeks’ War
  3. history of Austria - Constitutional experimentation, 1860–67
  4. Napoleonic Wars - The Peace of Vienna (Schönbrunn)
  5. Treaty of Carlowitz
  6. history of Austria - New conflicts with the Turks and the Bourbons

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