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The Treaty of Brétigny was a treaty, drafted on 8 May 1360 and ratified on 24 October 1360, between Kings Edward III of England and John II of France. In retrospect, it is seen as having marked the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453) as well as the height of English power on the European continent .
The Caroline War was the second phase of the Hundred Years' War between France and England, following the Edwardian War.It was so-named after Charles V of France, who resumed the war nine years after the Treaty of Brétigny (signed 1360).
The Second Treaty of London was signed on 12 March 1359 and this time the treaty allowed for hostages to be held in place of John. The hostages included two of his sons, several princes and nobles, four inhabitants of Paris, and two citizens from each of the nineteen principal towns of France. [ 49 ]
France at the Treaty of Brétigny, English holdings in light red. The French king, John II, was held captive in England for four years. The Treaty of Brétigny set his ransom at 3 million crowns and allowed for hostages to be held in lieu of John. The hostages included two of his sons, several princes and nobles, four inhabitants of Paris, and ...
Treaty of Paris (1355) Recognizes the annexation of the Barony of Gex by the county of Savoy. 1358 Treaty of Zadar: The Republic of Venice loses influence over territories in Dalmatia. 1359 Treaty of London (1359) [note 18] Cedes western France to England; repudiated by the Estates-General in Paris. 1360 Treaty of Brétigny
Brussels Conference Act – a collection of anti-slavery measures to put an end to the slave trade on land and sea, especially in the Congo Basin, the Ottoman Empire, and the East African coast. 1894: Korea: Slavery abolished, but it survives in practice until 1930. [157] Iceland: Vistarband effectively abolished (but not de jure). 1895: Taiwan
The Treaty of Brétigny, signed on 25 May 1360, offered the release of John in exchange for eighty-three hostages, [8] along with other payments. After four years in captivity, King John was released after the signing of the treaty. John's son, Prince Louis, who had avoided capture at Poitiers, was among the persons who were to be given as ...
A series of events took place from 1791 which led to the abolition of institutionalized slavery in France, including the establishment of the national convention and the election of the first Assembly of the First Republic (1792–1804), on 4 February 1794, under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre, culminating in the passing of the Law of 4 February 1794, which abolished slavery in all ...