French Wars of Religion

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  • Aug 23, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    Thousands of Protestants were murdered by the Catholics. The event was supported by the Catholic monarch.

  • Catherine De Medici dies

    She dies.

  • Henri III murdered

    Henri III fled to Henri of Navarre who was at the Huguenot camp. He was murdered by a deranged monk

  • Battle of Ivery

    Henri 4 defeated Mayenne

  • Paris beseiged

    Henri beseiges the city of Paris

  • Charles X dies in Spain

    He dies

  • Henri IV Crowned

    Henri crowned at Chartress

  • France declares war on Spain

    France declares war on Spain

  • Henri IV regocnized as king

    Pope Clement VII finally recognizes Henri as king of France.

  • Calais falls to the Spanish

    Calais falls after a short seige

  • Treaty signed

    French signed treaty with the Spanish to end the war.

  • Philip II of Spain dies

    After ruling his very large, spread out empire for 42 years, Philip II dies

  • Edict of Nates

    Protestants given full civil rights and freedom of consience. They were guarenteed security.