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What did 'Perpetual Peace', pact between France and Switzerland, proposed?
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- The right of France to recruit the Swiss mercenaries at any time
Why
The 1516 Perpetual Peace pact between France and Switzerland granted France the right to recruit Swiss mercenaries at any time, forming the basis of an important economic and military relationship. This alliance benefited Switzerland financially while consolidating its independence from other powers. Swiss mercenary service became a major economic pillar for three centuries.
- No more territorial disputes between the two
- Mutual protection against the Italian and German peoples
- The right of France to recruit the Swiss mercenaries at any time
- The disarmament of both territories
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