Treaty of Picquigny: France and England End Their War Over Lunch
The Treaty of Picquigny in 1475 ended what could have been a major Anglo-French war before it started. Edward IV of England had invaded France with a large army, expecting his Burgundian allies to support him. The Burgundians didn't show. Louis XI of France offered Edward a lump sum of 75,000 crowns plus an annual pension of 50,000 crowns to go home. Edward took it. The English army, which had crossed to France for glory, was paid off and sailed back. Louis XI later said he had won the war with venison pies and good wine. He was largely right.
August 29, 1475
551 years ago
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