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Truce of Vaucelles and its Collapse

When
1556
Where
Vaucelles
Episodes
1

The Truce of Vaucelles, signed on 5 February 1556 between Charles V and Henry II, temporarily halted hostilities. Following Charles V's abdication, Philip II inherited the Spanish crown. The truce collapsed shortly after, as war resumed between France and Spain, shifting focus to Flanders.

Episodes

  1. 5 February 1556 · VaucellesSigning of the Truce of Vaucelles

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

Background and detail

Negotiation and Signing. On 5 February 1556, a truce was signed at Vaucelles between Charles V and Henry II of France. This agreement temporarily ended fighting between the Kingdom of France and the Spanish Empire. Philip II, who had succeeded Charles V as King of Spain on 16 January 1556, was the relevant Spanish monarch during this period.

People involved

Sources

  1. Italian War of 1551–1559 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Philip II of Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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