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Did Jeanne negotiate a peace treaty with Catherine de' Medici?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It is not known

  • Catherine de' Medici and Jeanne were enemies

Answer

Yes, Jeanne negotiated a peace treaty with Catherine de' Medici. Jeanne was the leader of the Huguenots, a group of French Protestants, and Catherine was the queen mother of France. The treaty was signed in 1570 and it ended the Second War of Religion. The treaty gave the Huguenots religious freedom and the right to hold public office.
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