On April 3-4, 1559, Henry signed the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis with the Holy Roman Empire and England, ending a long period of Italian Wars. The treaty was sealed by the betrothal of Catherine's teenage daughter Elisabeth, aged 13, to Philip II of Spain.Knecht, Catherine de' Medici, 55. Their proxy wedding was celebrated in Paris on June 22, 1559. As part of the celebrations, a jousting tournament was held on 30 June 1559.
On April 3-4 1559, Henry signed the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis with the Holy Roman Empire and England, ending a long period of Italian Wars. The treaty was sealed by the betrothal of Catherine's teenage daughter Elisabeth, aged 13, to Philip II of Spain.Knecht, Catherine de' Medici, 55 Their proxy wedding was celebrated in Paris on June 22, 1559 As part of the celebrations, a jousting tournament was held on 30 June 1559