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Treaty of Arras
On December 23, 1482, King Louis XI of France and Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg signed a treaty at Arras, formally ending the aftermath of the Leag…
Timeline
- 1477–1482Burgundy and Picardy · FranceAfter the battle death of Charles the Bold, France and the Habsburgs faced off for years over Burgundian lands, Picardy, and the inheritance of Flanders, with diplomatic negotiations intertwined with localized conflict.
- 1482Arras · Hauts-de-FranceBoth sides formally signed the treaty: France retained Picardy and other regions; Maximilian received an indemnity and abandoned most claims to the Duchy of Burgundy, while it was agreed that Charles VIII would be betrothed to Maximilian's daughter Margaret of Austria.
Sources
- Treaty of Arras (1482) https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Arras-1482
- The Hundred Years War: England and France at War c.1300-c.1450 — Christopher Allmand (1988)