29 August 1475 Posted on August 28, 2013 by Staff The Treaty of Picquigny is signed to ends a short war between France and England. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Heroism at command, senseless brutality, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action!" Albert Einstein — Click here for more from Albert Einstein Related posts: 15 August 1939 7 August 1461 23 August 1939 29 August 2005 29 August 1949