Treaty of Compiègne (1635)

The Treaty of Compiègne (1635), signed on 30 April 1635, was a mutual defence alliance between the Kingdom of France and Sweden. Prior to 1635, France had supported opponents of its Habsburg rivals in Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, but avoided direct involvement. This included backing the Dutch revolt against Spain, and Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years War.

Treaty of Compiègne (1635)

The Treaty of Compiègne (1635), signed on 30 April 1635, was a mutual defence alliance between the Kingdom of France and Sweden. Prior to 1635, France had supported opponents of its Habsburg rivals in Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, but avoided direct involvement. This included backing the Dutch revolt against Spain, and Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years War.