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Elizabeth I, Queen of England 1558-1603

YearDay/MonthTitle
Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603)
1562Sep Treaty of Richmond
 This treaty was signed in secret by Queen Elizabeth and Louis Bourbon prince of Cond?, the leader of the Huguenots. The Huguenots were French Protestants or French Calvanists. In return for Elizabeth's military assistance in France the prince promised the return of Calais to the English.
Winter Le Havre occupied by the English
 As part of the secret treaty of Richmond, an English garrison was allowed to station itself at Le Havre and would swap the town for Calais once Calais was recaptured. The garrison of around 3,000 men was lead by the Earl of Warwick.
 
1563Summer Le Havre abandoned
 The Huguenots abandoned thier treaty with Elizabeth and abandoned the English garrison at Le Harve. An outbreak of the plague struck the garrison leaving many dead or dying. Although reinforcements were sent the Earl of Warwick had little choice but to leave the town and return to England.

See Also

Mary I, Queen of England 1553-1558, Bloody Mary
HENRY VIII, King of England 1509-1547
Robert Devereux Earl of Essex
Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
Catherine Grey Lady
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