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Franco-Savoyard War (1600–1601)
Between 1600 and 1601 Henry IV of France and Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy warred over the Duchy of Saluzzo and border disputes, ending with the 1601 T…
Timeline
- 1600Saluzzo · PiedmontDuke Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy had held the Duchy of Saluzzo since 1588; Henry IV demanded the return of this territory historically belonging to France, and diplomatic negotiations broke down, bringing war close at hand.
- 1600–1601Alpine frontier · Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrench forces invaded Savoy, occupying Bresse, Bugey, and elsewhere, while Savoyard troops counterattacked into southeastern France. The two sides fought a back-and-forth war in the Alpine region, with attacks and defenses on both sides.
- 1601Lyon · Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesThe two sides signed a treaty at Lyon on 17 January 1601: Savoy returned French territories such as Bresse and Bugey, France recognized Savoy's sovereignty over Saluzzo, and the Franco-Savoyard War formally ended.
Sources
- Franco-Savoyard War (1600–1601) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Savoyard_War_(1600%E2%80%931601)
- Treaty of Lyon (1601) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Lyon_(1601)