The treaty of Rinsk, concluded on 2 November ( O.S.) / 12 November ( N.S.) 1655, was a

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n alliance during the Second Northern War.Frost (2000), p. 171

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and duke of Prussia, and the nobles of Royal Prussia agreed to allow Brandenburgian garrisons in Royal Prussia to defend it against the imminent

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invasion. The important towns of Danzig (Gdańsk),

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(Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg) did not participate in the treaty and were not garrisoned by Brandenburgian troops, and except for Danzig surrendered to Sweden. The remainder of Royal Prussia, except for Marienburg (Malbork) was overrun by Sweden and Frederick William I's forces pursued to

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(now

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), where he was forced to accept Swedish overlordship in the Treaty of Königsberg in January 1656.

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* {{Second Northern War treaties Second Northern War 1655 treaties Rinsk Rinsk 17th-century military alliances 1655 in Europe 1655 in Sweden 1655 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth