# Treaty of Madrid (1526)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1526-treaty-of-madrid
Location: Madrid

Francis I accepted severe terms for his release but repudiated them after returning to France. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Francis I (King of France). Treaty of Madrid mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Treaty of Madrid mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems.

Ruler at the time: [Francis I](https://history-france.com/rulers/francis-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Treaty of Madrid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Treaty+of+Madrid&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Madrid](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Madrid)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)