Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis (1559)
Peace treaty that ended the Italian Wars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis [lower-alpha 1] in April 1559 ended the 1494 to 1559 Italian Wars. It consisted of two separate treaties, one between England and France on 2 April, and another between France and Spain on 3 April. Although he was not a signatory, both were approved by Emperor Ferdinand I, since many of the territorial exchanges concerned states within the Holy Roman Empire.
Signed | 2 April 1559 (1559-04-02) (England and France) 3 April 1559 (1559-04-03) (France and Spain) |
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Location | Le Cateau |
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Languages | French |
Henry II of France abandoned claims on the Italian states ruled by Philip II of Spain (the southern kingdoms of Naples, Sicily, and Sardinia, along with the Duchy of Milan in the north), restored an independent Savoy, returned Corsica to Genoa, and formally recognised the Protestant Elizabeth I as queen of England, rather than her Catholic cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. In exchange, France strengthened its southern, eastern and northern borders, confirming the occupation of the Three Bishoprics and the recapture of Calais from England.