Jülich-Kleve-Berg-Mark (Military Occupation)

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Establishment

• July 1543: Wilhelm of Cleves openly joined the war on Francis's side, invading Brabant.

Chronology

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1. Italian Wars

Were a series of conflicts covering the period between 1494 to 1559, fought mostly in the Italian peninsula, but later expanding into Flanders, the Rhineland and the Mediterranean Sea. The primary belligerents were the Valois kings of France, and their Habsburg opponents in the Holy Roman Empire and Spain.

1.1. Italian War of 1542-1546

Was one of the so-called Italian Wars.

1.1.1. Low Countries Theatre (Italian War of 1542-1546)

Was the war theatre of the Low Countries in the Italian War of 1542-1546.

• July 1543: Wilhelm of Cleves openly joined the war on Francis's side, invading Brabant.
• September 1543: Wilhelm of Jülich-Kleve-Berg-Mark surrendered on 7 September to the Imperials, signing the Treaty of Venlo with Charles V of Habsburg. By the terms of this treaty, Wilhelm was to concede the overlordship of the Duchy of Guelders and County of Zutphen to Charles, and to assist him in suppressing the Reformation.

Disestablishment

• September 1543: Wilhelm of Jülich-Kleve-Berg-Mark surrendered on 7 September to the Imperials, signing the Treaty of Venlo with Charles V of Habsburg. By the terms of this treaty, Wilhelm was to concede the overlordship of the Duchy of Guelders and County of Zutphen to Charles, and to assist him in suppressing the Reformation.