Treaty of Fleix
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The Treaty of Fleix was signed on 26 November 1580 by Henry III of France
in Le Fleix
. Negotiated by François, Duke of Anjou
, who wished to focus military efforts on the Netherlands
, the accord officially ended the seventh phase of the French Wars of Religion
. The agreement, overall, recognized all previous treaties that provided religious privileges to the Huguenots.
Henry III of France
Henry III was King of France from 1574 to 1589. As Henry of Valois, he was the first elected monarch of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with the dual titles of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575.-Childhood:Henry was born at the Royal Château de Fontainebleau,...
in Le Fleix
Le Fleix
Le Fleix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.Le Fleix is on the edge of the Dordogne River at a place where the river bends...
. Negotiated by François, Duke of Anjou
François, Duke of Anjou
Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alençon was the youngest son of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.-Early years:...
, who wished to focus military efforts on the Netherlands
Dutch Revolt
The Dutch Revolt or the Revolt of the Netherlands This article adopts 1568 as the starting date of the war, as this was the year of the first battles between armies. However, since there is a long period of Protestant vs...
, the accord officially ended the seventh phase of the French Wars of Religion
French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion is the name given to a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between French Catholics and Protestants . The conflict involved the factional disputes between the aristocratic houses of France, such as the House of Bourbon and House of Guise...
. The agreement, overall, recognized all previous treaties that provided religious privileges to the Huguenots.