John Casimir signs a treaty with the French Huguenot leaders

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Domains

Treaties and alliances

Dates

Date of occurrence 1575-09-15

Places

France (Location)
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate (Involved)

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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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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "John Casimir signs a treaty with the French Huguenot leaders". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15187, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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