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Treaty of Venlo

1543 · 16th century · Part of the Guelders Wars

The Treaty of Venlo was concluded on 7 September 1543 between Emperor Charles V and Duke William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. After a swift campaign by Charles, William renounced the Duchy of Guelders and the County of Zutphen and promised to keep his lands Catholic. Guelders became one of the Seventeen Provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands.

Treaty of Venlo
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