The Three Bishoprics (French: Trois-Évêchés) were a province of pre-Revolutionary France. The three bishoprics in question were Metz, Toul and Verdun in the region of Lorraine. These were territories of the Holy Roman Empire until they were seized by French King Henry II between April and June of 1552, this conquest being legitimised ahead of time by a January 15, 1552 treaty with the Protestant Imperial princes and the Ottoman Empire against the Habsburgs, signed at Chambord, which confirmed the French king's lordship over Metz, Tour, Verdun "and other towns of the Empire that do not speak German". In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... The period of the French Revolution is very important in the history of France and the world. ... Location within France Rhine watershed Metz is a city in the North-East of France, capital of the Lorraine région and of the département of Moselle (57). ... Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Toul Toul is a historic fortified town of France, a sous-préfecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle département. ... Verdun, (German: Wirten) sometimes also called Verdun-sur-Meuse, is a city and commune in northeast France, in the Meuse département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Capital Metz Area 23,547 km² Regional President Jean-Pierre Masseret Population  - 2005 estimate  - 1999 census  - Density 2,310,376 98/km² Arrondissements 19 Cantons 157 Communes 2,337 Départements Meurthe-et-Moselle Meuse Moselle Vosges You may also want: Lorraine, Quebec Lorraine, Ontario Lorraine (German: Lothringen) is a... This page is about the Germanic empire. ... Henry II (French: Henri II) (March 31, 1519 – July 10, 1559), a member of the Valois Dynasty, was King of France from July 31, 1547 until his death. ... Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto of sultan Abdülaziz El-Muzaffer Daima (Ottoman Turkish for the Ever Victorious) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Constantinople (Ä°stanbul) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ... Chambord can refer to: Château de Chambord Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, the French commune where the château is located Chambord (liqueur), a raspberry-flavored liqueur Chambord, Quebec, in Canada This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

At the end of the Thirty Years' War, they were awarded to France by the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia. The victory of Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) The Thirty Years War was a conflict fought between the years 1618 and 1648, principally in the Central European territory of the Holy Roman Empire, but also involving most of the major continental powers. ... // Events Peace treaty signed at Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War. ... The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster by Gerard Terborch (1648) The Peace of Westphalia, also known as the treaties of Münster and Osnabrück, is the series of treaties that ended the Thirty Years War and officially recognized the United Provinces and Swiss Confederation. ...

Sources

• Trois-Évêchés on the French Wikipedia
• 450th anniversary celebrations on the French Ministry of Culture's website
• Biography of Henry II