Peace of Vervins

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The Peace of Vervins was signed between Henry IV of France and Philip II of Spain on May 2 1598. This treaty brought the Wars of Religion in France to a practical end. Philip recognized the formerly protestant Henry as King of France and withdrew his forces from the French territory they still occupied.

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