The French Wars of Religion

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  • Period: Mar 1, 1560 to

    The French Wars of Religion

  • Mar 1, 1562

    The Beginning

    The Beginning
    There was a battle between the Huguenots and Guise. Guise was killed during this battle. Also, Catherine de Medici negotiated a treaty that allowed Huguenot nobles to worship freely.
  • Mar 1, 1562

    Massacre at Vassy

    Massacre at Vassy
    Francis, 2nd Duke of guise commanded his troops to set a barn on fire where Protestants worshipped. Because of his command, more than 60 Huguenots were killed and others injured.
  • Dec 19, 1562

    The Battle at Dreux

    The Battle at Dreux
    This battle was fought between the Huguenot and Royalist armies. The Royalists were successful but each side had great losses.
  • Sep 3, 1567

    Huguenots Form a Coup

    Queen Catherine was believed to have plotted with Spain to kill the Huguenots. In reaction, theHuguenots formed a coup d'état.
  • Nov 1, 1567

    Battle at St. Dennis

    Battle at St. Dennis
    Condé marched on Paris but was beaten at St. Dennis. Montmorency was killed in this battle.
  • Aug 24, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    King Charles IX ordered the deaths of a group of Huguenot leaders, including Admiral Gaspard de Coligny. As a result, there were murders across Paris.

  • Rise of the Catholic League

    Rise of the Catholic League
    Spain would provide the Guise family with 50,000 escudos per month to wipe out heresy in France. The Catholic League was revived in 1585 and Guise hoped to tap into the anti-Huguenot feeling that existed in the cities, though primarily in Paris.

  • Edict of Toleration

    Edict of Toleration
    Catherine de Medici gave Huguenots religious rights with the Edict of Toleration. In response, Francois slaughtered 30 Huguenots.

  • Henry of Navarre succeeds

    Henry of Navarre succeeds
    In 1589, Henry of Navarre, the Huguenot political leader, succeeded to the throne as Henry IV. He realized that as a Protestant he would never be accepted by Catholic France. Therefore, he converted to Catholicism

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    Was passed in January of 1599 that marked the end to Wars of Religion. Which, rather than being a sign of genuine toleration, it was a kind of grudging truce between the religions, with guarantees for both sides.