Treaty of Barcelona
- When
- 1493
- Where
- Diplomatic agreement
- Episodes
- 1
On 19 January 1493, France and the Crown of Aragon signed the Treaty of Barcelona, returning Roussillon and Cerdagne to Aragon. A separate August 1493 agreement secured Ferdinand II's neutrality for Charles VIII's later invasion of Naples.
Episodes
Background and detail
Territorial Concessions. The treaty required France to return the territories of Roussillon and Cerdagne to the Crown of Aragon. This retrocession was part of the agreement signed on 19 January 1493, distinct from the later neutrality commitments.
Neutrality and Invasion. In a separate treaty in August 1493, Ferdinand II promised to maintain neutrality during Charles VIII's invasion of the Kingdom of Naples. This diplomatic arrangement preceded the actual invasion, which occurred in 1494.
People involved
- Charles VIII · King of France
- Ferdinand II · King of Aragon
Sources
- Treaty of Barcelona (1493) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-05
- Charles VIII of France Wikipedia
- Ferdinand II of Aragon Wikipedia
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