Duke of Savoy signs Treaty of Susa

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.03: French Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century: Classical and Baroque, 1600-1700.
Vol. editors: Heather Kirk (University of Western Ontario), Kathrina LaPorta (New York University), Polly Mangerson (DePaul University), Julia Prest (University of St Andrews), Allison Stedman (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Date of occurrence 1629

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Cardinal Richelieu manages to persuade the Duke of Savoy to sign the Treaty of Susa. By this agreement, Duke Charles Emmanuel permits French troops to pass through his territory on their way to fight in the War of the Mantuan Succession.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Duke of Savoy signs Treaty of Susa". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16004, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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