The Treaty of Guelders was a treaty between Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Charles II, Duke of Guelders, signed in 1519. The treaty, however, would not stand.
Terms[]
The Holy Roman Empire would:
- Recognize Charles as Duke of Guelders
- Remove troops from Guelders
- Allow Guelders to remain independent of Empire control in the event of male issue
The Duchy of Guelders would:
- Pay homage to the Emperor
- Betroth the current heiress of Guelders, Sophia, to Archduke Charles, heir to the Emperor
- In the event of no male issue, Sophia become sovereign duchess and Guelders is inherited by the eldest son of Sophia and Charles
Signers[]
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Charles II, Duke of Guelders
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (then Archduke Charles