Treaty of Suza facts for kids
The Treaty of Susa (sometimes called Suza) refers to two different peace agreements. These treaties were signed in 1629 in a town called Susa. Susa is located in the Duchy of Savoy, which is now part of Italy, close to the French border. At the time, France had taken control of Susa during the Thirty Years' War.
Treaty Between France and Savoy
This treaty was signed on March 11, 1629. It happened after French forces captured the city of Susa. The agreement was made between Louis XIII of France, who was the King of France, and Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, who ruled the Duchy of Savoy.
The main points of this treaty were:
- France was allowed to move its soldiers through Savoy. This was to help a city called Casale. Casale was under attack during the War of the Mantuan Succession.
- To make sure France could pass, French soldiers would stay in Susa.
- The Duke of Savoy agreed to stop fighting against the Duchy of Mantua.
- In return, France gave Savoy some land. This included a place called Trino and other areas in Monferrat. These lands were worth 15,000 crowns.
Treaty Between France and England and Scotland
This second treaty was signed on April 14, 1629. It officially ended a war between England and France. This war had started in 1627.
The treaty was approved by Charles I of England and Scotland, the King of England and Scotland, on June 11. It was also approved by Louis XIII of France, the King of France, on July 4.
Key parts of this treaty included:
- It confirmed the marriage agreement between King Charles and Louis's sister, Henriette Marie.
- Both countries could keep any lands they had captured during the war.
- However, they had to give back any lands taken after the peace treaty was agreed upon.
This last rule affected several places in New France. For example, Quebec was given up by Samuel de Champlain to David Kirke and his brothers in July 1629. This was three months after the peace treaty was signed. Other areas in Acadia were also affected. Acadia included what is now Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. At that time, Acadia was a Scottish colony.
New France was not fully returned to French control until 1632. This happened with another agreement called the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
