French Absolutism

By mjpride
  • May 30, 1562

    Wars of Religion Begin

    A series of wars between Catholics and Protestants begins with the Massacre of Vassy.
  • Aug 23, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    Targeted assassinations resulting in the deaths of 3000 Huguenots - centered around the marraige of future King Henry IV.
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    Reign of Henry IV

  • Edict of Nantes

    Issued by Henry IV to provide protection and certain freedoms to French Huguenots.
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    Reign of Louis XIII

  • Birth of Louis XIV

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    Reign of Louis XIV

  • Building of the Palace of Versailles begins

  • Royal Court moves from Paris to Versailles

  • Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes

    He does so by issuing the Edict of Fontainebleau. Protestant churches are destroyed; clergy could choose either exile or a secular life.