Treaty of Loudun ends a French civil war.

The Treaty of Loudun, signed in 1616, marked the end of a brief but intense French civil conflict centered around political power struggles during the early reign of Louis XIII. This conflict wasn’t a full-scale religious war like earlier ones between Catholics and Huguenots, but rather a factional dispute among the French nobility. It primarily involved the Queen Mother, Marie de’ Medici, and her favorites—most notably Concino Concini—clashing with the young king’s faction, which was eager to assert independence from her influence. The treaty was negotiated to prevent further escalation, restore relative stability, and bring powerful nobles back into alignment with the crown. It granted concessions and appointments to rebellious nobles, including the influential Prince of Condé, essentially buying peace through compromise. While the Treaty of Loudun temporarily calmed tensions, it was more of a political band-aid than a lasting solution, as deeper power struggles within the French court continued to simmer.