Franco-Savoyard War (1600–1601)

Franco-Savoyard War

Henry IV and the war of Savoy
DateAugust 1600 – January 1601
Location
Savoy
Result
Territorial
changes
  • The Marquisate of Saluzzo passes to the Duchy of Savoy
  • Savoy acquires Centallo, Demonte, Roccasparvera, and Grésin Bridge
  • Henry IV receives Bresse, the Bugey, and Valromey
    • Belligerents
    Kingdom of France Duchy of Savoy
    Commanders and leaders
    Henry IV
    Charles Gontaut
    François Bonne
    Maximilien Béthune    		 Charles I

    The Franco-Savoyard War of 1600–1601 was an armed conflict between the Kingdom of France, led by Henry IV, and the Duchy of Savoy, led by Charles Emmanuel I. The war was fought to determine the fate of the former Marquisate of Saluzzo, and ended with the Treaty of Lyon which was favorable to France.

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