Anglo-French defensive treaty signed at Blois

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Treaties and alliances

Dates

Date of occurrence 1572-04-21

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France (Location)
England (Involved)

Treaty of Blois forms an Anglo-French defensive alliance, ending England's previous diplomatic isolation. Elizabeth I begins negotiating a marriage with François, Duke of Alençon, a courtship which would last in its entirety for over a decade but ultimately lead to nothing.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Anglo-French defensive treaty signed at Blois". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15136, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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