Treaty of Amiens
France [1279]
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The Treaty of Amiens, signed in 1279, was an agreement between France and England concerning territorial disputes. Specifically, it addressed the status of the Agenais region, which had been left in question following the death of Alphonse of Poitiers. As a result of this treaty, the Agenais was transferred to Edward I of England. This treaty was part of a larger context of ongoing tensions and negotiations between the French and English monarchies regarding their holdings in France, particularly in Aquitaine.1
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