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1550 in France

Explore 6 historical events and records for France in 1550.

Historical records for France in 1550

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March

Treaty of Boulogne

Tudor, Edward ยท Boulogne ยท King of England ยท House / House of Tudor

Edward VI's government agrees peace with France, including the return of Boulogne and the withdrawal of English forces from occupied Scottish positions.

Treaty of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Henry II ยท Boulogne-sur-Mer ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

France regains Boulogne-sur-Mer & Engand withdraw from Scotland. England receives 400,000 crowns & the release of John Knox

April

Duke of Guise Succeeds

Guise, Francis ยท Joinville ยท Duke of Guise ยท House / House of Guise

Francis succeeds Claude as Duke of Guise

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Charles IX

Charles IX ยท House / House of Line of Anjou

Birth of Charles IX, 2nd son of Henry II & Catherine de Medicus

Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Henry II ยท Boulogne-sur-Mer ยท Warfare / England War

Henry II captures Boulogne-sur-Mer from the English

Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Henry II ยท Boulogne-sur-Mer ยท Warfare / England War

Henry II captures Boulogne-sur-Mer from the English

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