Treaty of Blois
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The Treaty of Blois can refer to one of the four treaties signed in the French city of Blois in the early sixteenth century between the Spanish kingdoms and France:
It can also refer to two unrelated treaties:
- Treaty of Blois (1504)Treaty of Blois (1504)The Treaty of Blois , also known as the First Treaty of Blois, was an agreement between Louis XII of France and the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian I and his son , Archduke Philip. It was signed on September 22, 1504, at Blois...
(1st Treaty of Blois), of September 22, 1504, which proposed a marriage between Charles of Luxembourg (the future Emperor Charles V) and Claude of France, daughter of Louis XII. The marriage was eventually cancelled, however. - Treaty of Blois (1505) (2nd Treaty of Blois), of October 12, 1505, was concluded between Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon the marriage of the latter to the French-allied Germaine of Foix.
- Treaty of Blois (1509) (3rd Treaty of Blois), of December 12, 1509, an alliance between Ferdinand II of Aragon (and now regent of Castile), Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, and King Louis XII of France in the War of the League of CambraiWar of the League of CambraiThe War of the League of Cambrai, sometimes known as the War of the Holy League and by several other names, was a major conflict in the Italian Wars...
in northern Italy. - Treaty of Blois (1512) (4th Treaty of Blois), of July 18, 1512, a defensive pact between Navarre and France to respect Navarre's neutrality.
It can also refer to two unrelated treaties:
- Treaty of Blois (1499), an alliance between France and Venice against the Duchy of Milan.
- Treaty of Blois (1572)Treaty of Blois (1572)The Treaty of Blois was signed on April 19, 1572 in Blois between Queen Elizabeth of England and Catherine de' Medici of France. Based on the terms of the treaty, France and England relinquished their historic rivalry and established an alliance against Spain...
, an agreement to have free trade and a military alliance between England and France against Spain in the Spanish Netherlands.