Treaty of Redon (1489)

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The Treaty of Redon (1489) was an agreement in which England pledged military support to Brittany to resist French annexation during the reign of Henry VII.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international agreement
treaty
aimedTo preserve the independence of Brittany
associatedWith English intervention in Brittany 1489–1491
category 15th-century treaties
Treaties involving Brittany
Treaties of the Kingdom of England
concludedUnderMonarch Anne of Brittany NERFINISHED
Henry VII of England NERFINISHED
diplomaticRole alliance between England and Brittany
era Late Middle Ages
early Tudor period
financialObligationDescription Brittany agreed to finance the English troops NERFINISHED
financialObligationOf Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
geopoliticalSignificance attempted to prevent French expansion westward
historicalContext Anglo-French rivalry in the late 15th century
War of the Breton Succession aftermath
influencedBy fear of French dominance in the Channel coast
involvedRuler Anne of Brittany NERFINISHED
Henry VII of England NERFINISHED
language Latin
legalNature defensive alliance
limitedBy English desire to avoid full-scale war with France
militaryProvision England to send troops to defend Brittany
opposedEntity Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
opposedRuler Charles VIII of France NERFINISHED
partOf foreign policy of Henry VII of England
precedes Treaty of Étaples (1492) NERFINISHED
purpose to provide English military support to Brittany
to resist French annexation of Brittany
relatedConflict Anglo-French Wars NERFINISHED
French–Breton War NERFINISHED
relatedTo English policy of balancing power in Western Europe
resultedIn deployment of English troops to Brittany
increased English involvement in Breton affairs
signatory Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
signedAt Redon NERFINISHED
signedIn 1489
signedInCountry Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
signedOn 10 February 1489
status superseded by later Anglo-French agreements

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Treaties of England hasPart Treaty of Redon (1489)