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Treaty of Longjumeau
On 23 March 1568, the French crown and the Huguenots signed a peace at Longjumeau, ending the second French Wars of Religion.
Timeline
- 1568Longjumeau · Île-de-FranceCatherine de' Medici convened representatives of both sides at Longjumeau to negotiate a ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, and the restoration of religious rights.
- 1568Longjumeau · Île-de-FranceThe treaty was formally signed, reaffirming the Edict of Amboise, providing for the return of prisoners and disarmament; the second Wars of Religion were declared over, though religious and political divisions persisted.
Sources
- Treaty of Longjumeau (1568) https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Longjumeau
- Robert J. Knecht, The French Civil Wars, 1562-1598 — Robert J. Knecht (2000)