Peace of Asti
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The Peace of Asti was signed in July of 1615 between the Spanish Empire
and Savoy
. Based on the terms of the treaty, Charles Emmanuel I surrendered his claims on the principality of Monferrato. The accord was developed after Spain
threatened to attack Turin
, the capital of Piemont.
Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire comprised territories and colonies administered directly by Spain in Europe, in America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It originated during the Age of Exploration and was therefore one of the first global empires. At the time of Habsburgs, Spain reached the peak of its world power....
and Savoy
Savoy
Savoy is a region of France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps situated between Lake Geneva in the north and Monaco and the Mediterranean coast in the south....
. Based on the terms of the treaty, Charles Emmanuel I surrendered his claims on the principality of Monferrato. The accord was developed after Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
threatened to attack Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, the capital of Piemont.