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Peace of Tournai (Dutch - Doornik) signed between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent

The Peace of Tournai (Vrede van Doornik in Dutch) was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385 which put an end to the Revolt of...

The Peace of Tournai (Vrede van Doornik in Dutch) was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385 which put an end to the Revolt of Ghent (1379–1385).

The treaty said that Ghent kept its privileges, that the rebels would be given amnesty and that, because it was the time of the Western Schism, Ghent would be free in recognizing the pope of its choice. However, Ghent was required to give up its treaty with kingdom of England and recognize the King of France.

Historical Significance

The Peace of Tournai (Vrede van Doornik in Dutch) was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385 which put an end to the Revolt of Ghent (1379–1385).

Events Before

  1. King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne die

    King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne dies of plague in 1394.

  2. Maillotin uprising against taxes in France

    Maillotin uprising against taxes in France

  3. The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir t

    The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne

  4. Ferdinand I dies

    Ferdinand I dies

  5. Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland at the age of nine, despite being female

    Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland at the age of nine, despite being female

Events After

  1. Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian U

    Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian Union

  2. Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two

    Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two kingdoms. The treaty guarantees the mutual security of both nations and strengthens commercial ties. It is the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force. [1]

  3. Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders

    Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders

  4. Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) crowned King of Poland

    Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well.

  5. Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat Duke Leopold III of Austria

    Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat Duke Leopold III of Austria

More from the 1380s

King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne die

King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne dies of plague in 1394.

King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Po

King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Porto, consolidating an Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day

Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian U

Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian Union

Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless, marries Margaret of Bavaria in political double wedding with his sister

John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on December 18, 1385?
The Peace of Tournai (Vrede van Doornik in Dutch) was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385 which put an end to the Revolt of Ghent (1379–1385). The treaty said that Ghent kept its privileges, that the rebels would be given amnesty and that, because it was the time of the Western Schism, Ghent would be free in recognizing the pope of its choice. However, Ghent was required to give up its treaty with kingdom of England and recognize the King of France.
Why is Peace of Tournai (Dutch - Doornik) signed between the Burgundian Duke Philip ... significant?
The Peace of Tournai (Vrede van Doornik in Dutch) was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385 which put an end to the Revolt of Ghent (1379–1385).

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