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Significant Medieval Treaties
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Treaty of Verdun (843)
Parties Involved: Frankish leaders Louis the German, Charles the Bald, and Lothair I. Impact: Division of the Carolingian Empire into three separate kingdoms, which laid the foundation for the modern countries of France and Germany.
Treaty of Mersen (870)
Parties Involved: Louis the German and Charles the Bald. Impact: Further division of the Middle Frankish Kingdom between the kingdoms of East and West Francia.
Peace and Truce of God (989–1250)
Parties Involved: The Catholic Church and various French nobles. Impact: Attempted to limit the violence of private warfare among feudal lords, particularly protecting peasants, clergy, and non-combatants.
Concordat of Worms (1122)
Parties Involved: Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II. Impact: Resolved the Investiture Controversy by distinguishing the roles of the church and the emperor in appointing bishops.
Treaty of Ramla (1192)
Parties Involved: Richard the Lionheart of England and Saladin. Impact: Concluded the Third Crusade and established a three-year truce, with Jerusalem remaining under Muslim control while allowing Christian pilgrimages.
Treaty of York (1237)
Parties Involved: Kings Alexander II of Scotland and Henry III of England. Impact: Defined the border between Scotland and England which still exists today.
Treaty of Wedmore (878)
Parties Involved: Alfred the Great of Wessex and Guthrum the Dane. Impact: Ended the Viking invasions of Wessex and established the Danelaw territory in England.
Treaty of Alton (1101)
Parties Involved: King Henry I of England and his brother Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy. Impact: Ended the conflict over the English throne, confirming Henry I as king and recognizing Robert's rights in Normandy.
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