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Signing of the Truce of Vaucelles

When
5 February 1556
Where
Vaucelles
Part of
Truce of Vaucelles and its Collapse

Charles V and Henry II signed a truce at Vaucelles on 5 February 1556, ending temporary hostilities.

The treaty was signed on 5 February 1556 between Charles V and Henry II of France. This event marked a temporary cessation of fighting between the Kingdom of France and the Spanish Empire during the Italian War of 1551–1559.

Sources

  1. Italian War of 1551–1559 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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