March 1559
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at Cateau Cambresis
Philip II decides to marry Elizabeth of Valois rather than Elizabeth I
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Cateau Cambresis in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Philip II decides to marry Elizabeth of Valois rather than Elizabeth I
Philip II decides to marry Elizabeth of Valois rather than Elizabeth I
Elizabeth accepts peace with France and temporary French possession of Calais
Treaty provides that Calais may be restored after eight years or compensated
Agrees an Anglo-French truce over Scotland
Elizabeth I cedes Calais to France for 8 yrs
Provenance
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