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Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453
Hundred Year's War
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Period: Jan 1, 1560 to
Religious Wars between Catholics andd Huguenots
Constant battles between Catholics and French Protestants destroyed all order and led to the complete breakdown of France. This separated France inot two parts: Catholic and Protestant. -
Aug 24, 1572
Massacre of Huguenots
On St. Bartholomew's Day during a royal wedding, Catholic and Huguenot nobles gathered which resulted in a massacre of 3,000 Huguenots, which thus resulted in the beginning of the breakdown of the state. -
Edict of Nanted Issued
Henry IV, Huguenot prince of France, issued the Edict of Nantes to protect the Huguenots, although, he converted to catholicism to avoid problems in ruleing a largely Catholic state. -
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Louis XIV's Reign of France
Louis XIV, known as the "Sun King", had the longest reign in history--72 years. He began his reign when he was just 4 years old. -
Colony of Saint-Domingue
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Palace of Versailles
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Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Louis XIV, a devout Catholic, wanted to consolidate his power. He tries to accomplish this by taking away all the rights that the Huguenots have, thus driving them out of France and strengething his power.
