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Treaty of Étaples
On 3 November 1492, Charles VIII of France and Henry VII of England signed a peace treaty at Étaples in Picardy, ending Anglo-French conflict over Br…
Timeline
- 1492Étaples · PicardyEnglish and French representatives met in the Picardy coastal town of Étaples to seek a comprehensive settlement covering the Breton succession, trade in the Pas-de-Calais, and outstanding issues from earlier wars.
- 1492Étaples · FranceThe treaty stipulated that France pay England a ransom of about 625,000 gold crowns; Henry VII renounced his claims to Brittany and recognized French sovereignty over it; the two sides restored peace and adjusted Channel trade arrangements.
Sources
- Treaty of Étaples https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Etaples
- Henry VII and the Treaty of Étaples, 1492 — S. B. Chrimes (1967)