Peace Talks of Maximilian I of Habsburg with France in 1500-1503
The beginning of the XVIth century was marked by dramatic events in the whole Western Europe. Meanwhile Italy occupied a very important and particular place in the history of this period. The country became the scene of battles between key players in European politics. The Italian Wars did not bring a decisive victory to either party and constantly came to a standstill because of the volatile political situation and a non-permanent composition of the warring camps. A fundamental change in political thinking on the part of participants in the conflict and their readiness for mutual concessions were required in order to resolve contentious issues. The article analyzes the political communication between Maximilian I and Louis XII for achieving mutually acceptable compro- mises in the period under review.