The Triple Entente was an alliance between the United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire. It was formed in response to the rise of Germany as a major power in Europe. The alliance was created through a series of agreements and treaties between the three countries. The most important of these agreements were the Anglo-French Entente of 1904, the Anglo-Russian Entente of 1907, and the Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894. The Triple Entente was not a formal alliance, but it did commit the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a conflict. The alliance played a major role in the outbreak of World War I.