Treaty of Friedewalde between German princes and France

Historical Context Note

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German princes (including Maurice of Saxony, Albrecht of Brandenburg, the Landgrave William of Hesse, and Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg) sign the Treaty of Friedewalde with Henry II of France. By the terms of this agreement, Henry agrees to support the princes against Charles V, in return for which they will grant him the bishoprics of Metz, Toul, Verdun and Cambrai.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Treaty of Friedewalde between German princes and France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14826, accessed 18 April 2024.]

14826 Treaty of Friedewalde between German princes and France 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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