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Truce of Tours

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The Truce of Tours, signed on May 28, 1444, was a significant agreement during the Hundred Years' War between France and England. This truce was established after years of intermittent conflict and general exhaustion on both sides. It legalized the existing territorial status quo, with England retaining control over areas like Maine, Bordelais, and parts of Normandy.12

The truce was further strengthened by the marriage of England's King Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou, niece of the French king's consort. While a final peace treaty proved elusive, this truce provided a period of respite. The Hundred Years' War ultimately concluded with a truce in 1475, though no formal peace treaty was ever signed.123

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