Treaty of Chambord (1552)

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The Treaty of Chambord (1552) was an agreement in which Holy Roman Empire princes, led by Maurice of Saxony, ceded the imperial cities of Metz, Toul, and Verdun to King Henry II of France in exchange for his support against Emperor Charles V.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international agreement
treaty
alsoKnownAs Alliance of Chambord
linked to: Chambord Alliance

Chambord Alliance
beneficiary Kingdom of France
cededTerritory Metz
Toul
Verdun
linked to: Verdun, France
countryInvolved Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of France
dateSigned 1552
grantedTo Henry II of France
historicalContext Habsburg–Valois rivalry
Reformation era
historicalPeriod 16th century
language French
Latin
locatedInPresentDay France
longTermConsequence integration of Metz into the Kingdom of France
integration of Toul into the Kingdom of France
integration of Verdun into the Kingdom of France
mainProvisions French military and financial support to rebellious princes of the Holy Roman Empire
cession of Metz to France
cession of Toul to France
cession of Verdun to France
notableFeature alliance between Catholic France and Protestant German princes
opponent Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
partyType Catholic monarch of France
Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire
placeSigned Chambord
Château de Chambord
politicalGoal to strengthen French influence in the Holy Roman Empire
to weaken the power of Emperor Charles V
precedes Treaty of Passau (1552)
linked to: Treaty of Passau
relatedConflict Italian Wars
Second Schmalkaldic War
relatedEvent Henry II of France’s campaign in Lorraine in 1552
result French occupation of Metz
linked to: Siege of Metz

French occupation of Toul
French occupation of Verdun
strengthening of Protestant princes against Charles V
signatory Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Henry II of France
John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg
Maurice, Elector of Saxony
William IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
typeOfAlliance military alliance
political alliance

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Siege of Metz previousEvent Treaty of Chambord (1552)
French seizure of the Three Bishoprics treatyContext Treaty of Chambord (1552)