The Treaty of Paris (also known as the Treaty of Albeville) was a treaty between Louis IX of France and Henry III of England, agreed to on December 4, 1259. Single European Act A treaty is a binding agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and international organizations. ... Only representation of Saint Louis known to be true to life - Early 14th century statue from the church of Mainneville, Eure, France King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis (April 25, 1214/1215 – August 25, 1270) was King of France from 1226 until his death. ... Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) was crowned King of England in 1216, despite being less than ten years of age. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ...

Henry agreed to renounce control of Normandy (except for the Channel Islands), Maine, Anjou and Poitou, which had been lost under the reign of King John. Henry was able to keep the lands of Gascony and parts of Aquitaine but only as a vassal to Louis. In exchange, Louis withdrew his support for English rebels. Mont Saint-Michel, one of the famous symbols of Normandy. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Maine is one of the traditional provinces of France. ... Anjou is a former county (c. ... Coat of arms of Richard, Earl of Cornwall, Plantagenet claimant to the county of Poitou, now favored as the coat of arms of Poitou by people in Poitou Poitou is a province of France. ... John (French: Jean) (December 24, c. ... Map of the historical and cultural area of Gascony. ... Location Administration Capital Bordeaux Regional President Alain Rousset (PS) (since 1998) Départements Dordogne Gironde Landes Lot-et-Garonne Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arrondissements 18 Cantons 235 Communes 2,296 Statistics Land area1 41,309 km² Population (Ranked 6th)  - January 1, 2005 est. ... Look up vassal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The agreement resulted in the fact that the English kings had to pay homage liege to the French monarchs and therefore they became French vassals. The situation did not help the friendly relationship between the two states, as it made two sovereigns of equal powers in their countries in fact unequal. According to proffesor Malcolm Vale, the treaty of Paris was one of the indirect causes of Hundred Years War. This article is in need of attention. ...

See also

• Other treaties known as the Treaty of Paris