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1526 in France

Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 1526.

Historical records for France in 1526

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January

Rule of Artois

Francis I ยท Artois ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Surrenders Artois to Charles V

Rule of Burgundy

Francis I ยท Burgundy ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Surrenders Burgundy to Charles V

Rule of Flanders

Francis I ยท Flanders ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Surrenders Flanders to Charles V

Treaty of Madrid

Francis I ยท Madrid ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Signs a Treaty giving up all claims in Italy

Treaty of Madrid Cedes French Claims in Flanders

Francis I ยท Flanders ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Francis I accepts terms surrendering claims affecting Flanders while imprisoned after the Battle of Pavia.

May

Alliance League of Cognac

Francis I ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

The League of Cognac is formed with the Pope, Milan, Venice, & Florence. The Alliance is formed against Charles V but is swiftly defeated

Treaty of Madrid

Francis I ยท Madrid ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Renounces the Treaty of Madrid, claiming it was made under duress

August

Treaty of Hampton Court

Passano, Jean-Joachim de ยท Hampton Court ยท Ambassador of France ยท Government / Government of France

Signs a Treaty agreeing that England & France should deal jointly with Charles V

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Agreement with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles

Francis I ยท Paris ยท Government / Government of France

Forms an alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles V

Alliance Francis I and Suleiman the Magnificent

Francis I ยท Government / Government of France

Forms an alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles V

Arrest of Henry II

Henry II ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Held hostage in Spain, 1526-1530

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