Treaty of Breda (1667) to take place, leading some to argue that this constitutes a legal basis for regarding Orkney and Shetland as direct dependencies of the Scots crown, rather than parts of the UK. Treaty of Breda (1667) The Treaty of Breda was signed at the Dutch city of Breda, 31 July (Gregorian calendar), 1667, by England, the United Provinces (Netherlands), France, and Denmark–Norway. It brought a hasty end to the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–1667) in favour of the Dutch, as Louis XIV's forces began invading the Spanish Netherlands as part of the War of Devolution, but left many territorial disputes unresolved. It
The Surrender of Breda of the most humane captains of the day, by giving permanence to his true figure in a manner of which he alone had the secret.” "The Surrender of Breda" salutes a moment of convergence between Spanish power, restraint, and kindness in the battle. The Surrender of Breda La rendición de Breda (English: The Surrender of Breda, also known as Las lanzas - "The Lances") is a painting by the Spanish Golden Age painter Diego Velázquez. It was completed during the years 1634–35, inspired by Velázquez's visit to Italy with Ambrogio Spinola, the Genoese-born Spanish general who conquered Breda on June