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Treaty of Noyon

Type Event Region France Time 1516

On 13 August 1516 France's Francis I and Spain's Charles I (later Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) signed a treaty at Noyon, France;…

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  1. 1516Northern France · FranceAfter Charles I acceded to the Spanish throne, Francis I faced Habsburg pressure from both east and west. Their representatives negotiated at Noyon and elsewhere, seeking territorial exchanges in return for a temporary peace.
  2. 1516Noyon · PicardyThe treaty was formally signed: France recognized Spanish rule over Naples, Spain confirmed French control of Milan; a royal marriage was agreed to cement the alliance. The spheres of influence in Italy were temporarily redrawn.

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