Treaty of Chambord (1552)

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The Treaty of Chambord (1552) was an agreement in which Holy Roman Empire princes, led by Maurice of Saxony, ceded the imperial cities of Metz, Toul, and Verdun to King Henry II of France in exchange for his support against Emperor Charles V.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international agreement
treaty
alsoKnownAs Alliance of Chambord NERFINISHED
Chambord Alliance NERFINISHED
beneficiary Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
cededTerritory Metz NERFINISHED
Toul NERFINISHED
Verdun NERFINISHED
countryInvolved Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
dateSigned 1552
grantedTo Henry II of France NERFINISHED
historicalContext Habsburg–Valois rivalry NERFINISHED
Reformation era
historicalPeriod 16th century
language French
Latin
locatedInPresentDay France NERFINISHED
longTermConsequence integration of Metz into the Kingdom of France
integration of Toul into the Kingdom of France
integration of Verdun into the Kingdom of France
mainProvisions French military and financial support to rebellious princes of the Holy Roman Empire
cession of Metz to France
cession of Toul to France
cession of Verdun to France
notableFeature alliance between Catholic France and Protestant German princes
opponent Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
partyType Catholic monarch of France
Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire
placeSigned Chambord NERFINISHED
Château de Chambord NERFINISHED
politicalGoal to strengthen French influence in the Holy Roman Empire
to weaken the power of Emperor Charles V
precedes Treaty of Passau (1552) NERFINISHED
relatedConflict Italian Wars NERFINISHED
Second Schmalkaldic War NERFINISHED
relatedEvent Henry II of France’s campaign in Lorraine in 1552
result French occupation of Metz NERFINISHED
French occupation of Toul
French occupation of Verdun
strengthening of Protestant princes against Charles V
signatory Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach NERFINISHED
Henry II of France NERFINISHED
John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg NERFINISHED
Maurice, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
William IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
typeOfAlliance military alliance
political alliance

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Siege of Metz previousEvent Treaty of Chambord (1552)