Étaples, treaty of

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Étaples, treaty of, 1492. In October 1492 Henry VII led an expedition to France in support of the Bretons and to induce Charles VIII of France to repudiate Perkin Warbeck. He commenced a siege of Boulogne but the French offered terms which he accepted on 3 November. France was to pay substantial financial indemnities and agreed not to assist Warbeck: trade was to be encouraged by moderate customs duties and action against pirates. Henry's campaign of one month proved highly profitable and he was accused of waging war for gain, but the treaty was confirmed by the English Parliament in 1495 and renewed in 1498.

Anne Curry