Treaty of Nice | |
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The Treaty of Peace, and Mutual Cooperation between the Duchy of Savoy and the Kingdom of France | |
Type of treaty | Peace/Vassalage Treaty |
Drafted | May 1706 |
Signed Location |
June 16, 1706 Nice, Savoy |
Effective | January 1, 1707 |
Expiration | None |
Signatories | Duke Ferrand of Savoy, King Francis I Valois-Alençon |
Parties | Duchy of Savoy, Kingdom of France |
Depositary | Grand Ducal Library, Chambéry, Savoy |
Languages | Latin |
The Treaty of Nice (French: Traité de Nice; Franco-Provençal: Tractact di Niça) was a 1706 agreement that ended the Savoyard Rebellion, which began in 1693. The Treaty was in response to the Savoyard liberation of Nice and subsequent march on Genoa, at which time King Francis I decided
Terms[]
Article I[]
On Peace
- The current state of war that exists between the Duchy of Savoy and the Kingdom of France (hereafter referred to as SAVOY and FRANCE, respectively) shall cease upon the signing and ratification of this treaty.
Savoy's borders; 1706
- FRANCE shall cede Western Liguria (including the provinces of Savonna and Imperia) to SAVOY.
- SAVOY shall respect the territorial integrity of FRANCE. Likewise, FRANCE shall respect the territorial integrity of SAVOY.
- The Capitancy of Orange shall be transferred to a member of the House of SAVOY.
Article II[]
On Mutual Cooperation
- The Grand Duke of SAVOY shall recognize the King of FRANCE as his temporal lord.
- SAVOY and FRANCE shall enter a binding non-aggression pact.
- FRANCE shall assist SAVOY in the reconstruction of damaged cities, towns, and villages.
- SAVOY and FRANCE shall grant each other access through each other's property.
Signatures[]
Duke Ferrand of SAVOY: Reximus | Talk to Me! 21:33, June 16, 2017 (UTC)
King Francis I Valois-Alençon of FRANCE: Prince Octavian , of Jerusalem, Sicily, and Swabia, and Duke of Amalfi.
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