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Treaty of Paris (1303)

Type Event Region France Time 1303

On 20 May 1303, Edward I of England and Philip IV of France signed a treaty in Paris ending nearly a decade of Anglo-French war since 1294;…

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  1. 1303Paris · Île-de-FranceRepresentatives of England and France negotiated ceasefire terms in Paris. Edward I, hard-pressed by the war in Scotland, was eager to make peace with France; Philip IV likewise wished to consolidate his domestic position and recoup some war costs.
  2. 1303Palace of Paris · Île-de-FranceThe two sides formally signed the treaty: England's suzerainty over the Duchy of Gascony was restored, and Edward I renounced his claim to the French throne; the marriage of Edward's son Edward to Philip's daughter Isabella was agreed, along with mutual release of prisoners and the return of seized Church property.

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