Second Treaty of London

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This article is about the 1359 treaty. For the 1867 treaty, see Treaty of London, 1867.

The Second Treaty of London was a peace treaty signed in London in 1359. It was demanded by England and accepted by France after Edward of Woodstook (Edward the Black Prince) defeated and captured King John II at the Battle of Poitiers.

The treaty required France to give up much territory in western France. Many of the terms of the treaty were rescinded on May 25 by the French Estates-General. The English—after another invasion later that year—were forced to accept the revised terms from the French. In the end, the English received Aquitaine.