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Franco-Savoyard Treaty

Type Event Region France Time 1616

In 1616, the French regency government and Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, reached a diplomatic agreement over border disputes and the question of…

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  1. 1615–1616Saluzzo · PiedmontDuke Charles Emmanuel of Savoy had long coveted and in practice controlled the Marquisate of Saluzzo, which clashed with France's territorial claims on the Alpine frontier; the armies of both sides faced off along the border.
  2. 1616Lyon · Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesThe French regency government dispatched envoys who negotiated with Savoyard representatives, reaching a provisional agreement on border garrisons, the status of Saluzzo, and trade passage; both sides withdrew their troops and exchanged hostages to guarantee compliance.

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