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The Treaty of Brétigny: English temporary triumph over the French

By Olivia LonguevilleIn Medieval Blog, Valois blogPosted October 25, 2020

On the 24th of October 1360, the Treaty of Brétigny was ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War.  This treaty was a sheer calamity for France and a temporary victory for England.  This document was drafted on the 8th of May 1360 between King...

Tags: Charles V of France, Edward III of England, Hundred Years’ War, Jean II of France. Edward the Black Prince, King Edward III of England, King Jean II of France, the House of Plantagenet, the House of Valois
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