John Casimir signs a treaty with the French Huguenot leaders

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John Casimir, son of Frederick III, Elector Palatine, signs a treaty with the French Huguenot leaders. Aided by an English subsidy, he arranges to bring an army of 16,000 German and Swiss mercenaries to France to aid the Protestant cause.

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Editors. "John Casimir signs a treaty with the French Huguenot leaders". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
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  1. European Dynastic and Religious Wars 16th-17th Centuries: France