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Peace of Vervins

When: 1598
Where: Vervins
Episodes: 1

The Peace of Vervins ended the Franco-Spanish war in 1598. Signed by representatives of Henry IV and Philip II, it restored Calais and Risban to France. The treaty was mediated by papal legates and concluded near the Habsburg Netherlands.

Episodes

2 May 1598 · VervinsSigning of the Treaty
The Peace of Vervins was signed on 2 May 1598 at Vervins in Picardy, mediated by papal legates.

Background and detail

Terms of the Treaty. The treaty was signed on 2 May 1598 at Vervins in Picardy. It was concluded under the auspices of papal legates of Clement VIII. Key terms included the return of the city of Calais and the coastal fortress of Risban to French control.

People involved

Henry IV of France · French Monarch
Philip II of Spain · Spanish Monarch
Clement VIII · Papal Mediator

Sources

Peace of Vervins Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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