Treaty of Venlo
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The Treaty of Venlo was signed on September 12, 1543 between Duke Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. The signing of the treaty was arranged after Duke Wilhelm's forces were defeated by Emperor Charles. Based on the terms of the treaty, Wilhelm ceded the territory of Guelders, as well as the the county of Zutphen, to Emperor Charles. Moreover, Wilhelm was forced to prevent the introduction of the Protestant Reformation in the territories he controlled.
