Treaty of Picquigny

Europe [1475]

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The Treaty of Picquigny, signed on August 29, 1475, was a truce between English King Edward IV and French King Louis XI. This agreement effectively ended the Hundred Years' War, a long-standing conflict between England and France.

Key terms of the treaty included:
* A seven-year truce, with future disputes to be settled by negotiation.
* Edward IV agreed to withdraw his forces from France.
* Edward IV received compensation, including a payment of 75,000 gold ecus and an annual sum of 50,000 ecus as long as both kings lived.

While no formal peace treaty was ever signed, this truce marked the conclusion of major hostilities between the two nations. England retained Calais until 1553, and English monarchs continued to claim the title of King of France until 1801.12

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Hence the Treaty of Picquigny was made by which Edward agreed to withdraw from France in return for 75,000 gold crowns down and a pension of 50,000 gold crowns a year. These sums helped to free Edward from dependence on parliamentary grants. As he grew older, he…
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Hence the Treaty of Picquigny was made by which Edward agreed to withdraw from France in return for 75,000 gold crowns down and a pension of 50,000 gold crowns a year. These sums helped to free Edward from dependence on parliamentary grants. As he grew older, he…
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