Important Events of the French Religious Wars

By btalgerehap
  • Oct 14, 1519

    The start of the Reign of François I

    This is important because he helps spread Renaissance ideas to France.
  • Oct 14, 1562

    The Start of the Relgious Wars

    This is an impotant event because it forced the Hugenots to created their own politcal party to fight againt the persecution they were facing.
  • Aug 23, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.

    This is an important event because thousands protestants were killed and it also showed how powerful the Catholic side was.
  • Oct 14, 1576

    Henri de Navarre escapes

    This is important because he becomes Protestant and the leader of the Huguenots. This also resulted in the forming of The Holy League.

  • Death of François, duc d'Alençon (duc d'Anjou)

    This is important because it dissolves the House of Valois and ensures Henri de Navarre the French throne.

  • The start of the War of the Three Henries

    This is important because it created The League of Sixteen at Pairs and shows the dominance of the Catholics.

  • The start of the Reign of Henri IV.

    This is important because the Catholic party refused to recognize Henri IV as king which caused them to make Cardinal de Bourbon king under the name Charles X.

  • Henri IV crowned at Chartres

    This is important because it decreases the power of The Holy League.

  • Declaration of war against Spain

    This is important because it forces Pope Clement VIII to recognize Henri IV as king of France.

  • The signing of the Edit of Nantes

    This important to the French Religious Wars because it gave Protestants full civil rights and freedom of relgion. It also allowed for the Protestants to be acknowledged as politcal body.