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    Cambrai in department Nord. The capital of Cambrésis was Cambrai. Originally ruled by a dynasty of counts, Cambrésis became a prince-bishopric in 1007, comparable...
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    related to Le Cateau-Cambrésis. Webpage (in French) Aujourd'hui au Cateau-Cambrésis (in French) Webpage about Le Cateau-Cambrésis (in French) Tourist Office...
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    The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis or Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis in April 1559 ended the Italian War of 1551–1559, the last of the Italian Wars (1494–1559)...
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    of Cateau-Cambrésis. 10 July 1559: Henry II died of wounds of a jousting accident during the celebration of the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. Henry II sealed...
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    Beauvois-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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    Beaumont-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. In 1794 the Battle of Beaumont took place near Beaumont-en-Cambrésis as a part...
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    known as University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis (Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis) until 1 January 2018, is a French public university...
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    Rieux-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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    gave priority to the construction of houses: The Maison du Cambrésis [House of le Cambrésis], later Maison Familiale group, an HLM cooperative society...
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    Ligny-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The first Australian soldier to fall during the First World War, lieutenant...
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    drastically in France during his reign. Under the April 1559 Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis which ended the Italian Wars, France renounced its claims in Italy, but...
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  • seat is in Le Cateau-Cambrésis. It consists of the following communes: Awoingt Banteux Bantouzelle Bazuel Beaumont-en-Cambrésis Bertry Briastre Busigny...
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  • reopening in 1921 and Villers-Outréaux - Saint-Quentin-Cambrésis reopening in 1923. St. Quentin Cambrésis - St. Jean reopened to freight only in 1923. The line...
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    Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ va.st‿ɑ̃ kɑ̃bʁezi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is named after the...
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    Haucourt-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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    Montigny-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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    again at the Battle of Gravelines in 1558. The resulting Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559 secured Piedmont to the Duchy of Savoy, and Corsica to the Republic...
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    peace efforts Henry II had begun with the signing of the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis in April 1559, which ended 40 years of war between France and the Habsburg...
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  • Thumbnail for Rumilly-en-Cambrésis
    Rumilly-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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  • Thumbnail for Boussières-en-Cambrésis
    Boussières-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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    Forest-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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  • The Battle of Beaumont-en-Cambrésis 26 April 1794 (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Coteau, or in France the Battle of Troisvilles) was an action...
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    was one of the Spanish signatories for the April 1559 Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. In 1559, Philip II appointed William stadtholder (governor) of the provinces...
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    on the northern border with Belgium. Together, with French Hainaut and Cambrésis, it makes up the French Department of Nord. French Flanders consists,...
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    of Spain to Elisabeth of Valois in 1559 as part of the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis. Anne and Elisabeth were exchanged on the Isle of Pheasants between Hendaye...
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    awaiting the return of the Bourbon King Louis XVIII, who was in Le Cateau-Cambrésis. The Commission held power for two weeks, but never formally summoned...
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    Beaucamps-Ligny Beaudignies Beaufort Beaumont-en-Cambrésis Beaurain Beaurepaire-sur-Sambre Beaurieux Beauvois-en-Cambrésis Bellaing Bellignies Bérelles Bergues Berlaimont...
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    artist Henri Matisse. It is displayed at the Musée Matisse, in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, having been on loan from the Centre Pompidou since 2002. It shows a woman...
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    Lordship of Mechelen the Tournaisis the Prince-Bishopric of Cambrai (the Cambrésis), not part of the Seventeen Provinces, incorporated by King Philip II...
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    again at the Battle of Gravelines the following year. The Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis, signed in 1559, permanently recognized Spanish claims in Italy. In the...
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