History glossary
The Treaty of Bretigny
the 1360 settlement that granted England major territories in France but failed to create lasting peace.
- Category
- Treaty
- Region
- France
- Date range
- 1360
What it means
The Treaty of Bretigny was the 1360 agreement that gave Edward III enlarged territories in southwest France and Calais in return for concessions over his claim to the French crown. Its terms were difficult to complete, and the war resumed within a decade.
