Treaty of Brussol
Encyclopedia
The Treaty of Brussol was signed on 10 April 1610
in Bruzolo
between Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and Henry IV of France
. Based on the terms of the accord, both signatories agreed to combine their forces in order to remove the Spanish
from Italy
. The agreement also dictated that the Duke of Mantua exchange the province of Casale Monferrato
for the province of Cremona
. Also, the territories of Montferrat
and Milan
would be united under the control of Piedmont
. Under the treaty, Victor Emmanuel would be restored to the throne of Lombardy
. Also, Henry IV would have his daughter marry Prince Victor Amadeus I of Piedmont and that the King of France, the Republic of Venice
, and the Pope
guarantee the Duke of Savoy the title of King of Lombardy
. However, this accord was never realized since Henry IV was assassinated by Ravaillac in May of 1610. Even though Henry's death ended the treaty, Charles Emmanuel seized Montferrat from the Spanish in 1613, which led to a war that lasted until 1617.
1610 in Italy
An incomplete series of events, births and deaths which happened in Italy in 1610:* 10 April - Treaty of Brussol-Births:* Ercole Ferrata* Stefano della Bella* Giovanni Francesco* Anton Francesco Lucini* Pietro del Po* Francesco Lauri* Domenico de Benedettis...
in Bruzolo
Bruzolo
Bruzolo is a commune of the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont. Located some 43 km west of Turin, in the lower Susa Valley, it is a member of the Comunità Montana Bassa Valle di Susa e Val Cenischia...
between Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
. Based on the terms of the accord, both signatories agreed to combine their forces in order to remove the Spanish
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...
from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The agreement also dictated that the Duke of Mantua exchange the province of Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato, population 36,058, is a town and comune in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, part of the province of Alessandria. It is situated about 60 km east of Turin on the right bank of the Po, where the river runs at the foot of the Montferrato hills. Beyond the river lies the...
for the province of Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
. Also, the territories of Montferrat
Montferrat
Montferrat is part of the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy. It comprises roughly the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Montferrat is one of the most important wine districts of Italy...
and Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
would be united under the control of Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
. Under the treaty, Victor Emmanuel would be restored to the throne of Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
. Also, Henry IV would have his daughter marry Prince Victor Amadeus I of Piedmont and that the King of France, the Republic of Venice
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
, and the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
guarantee the Duke of Savoy the title of King of Lombardy
Kingdom of Italy (medieval)
The Kingdom of Italy was a political entity under control of Carolingian dynasty of Francia first, after the defeat of the Lombards in 774. It was finally incorporated as a part of the Holy Roman Empire in 962....
. However, this accord was never realized since Henry IV was assassinated by Ravaillac in May of 1610. Even though Henry's death ended the treaty, Charles Emmanuel seized Montferrat from the Spanish in 1613, which led to a war that lasted until 1617.
Sources
- Bidwell, Walter Hilliard and Agnew, John Holmes. Eclectic Magazine. Leavitt, Throw and Co., 1862, p9.
External links
- Encyclopædia Britannica - Treaty of Bruzolo (French History).
- WHKMLA - The Duchy of Savoy-Piemont 1610-1660.. A short account of the treaty in Italian.