-
Jan 1, 1558
Calais is recaptured from England
Calais is recaptured by Francois, Duc of Guise. -
Jul 10, 1559
Henri II Dies
Henri II is accidentally killed during a tournament. -
Dec 5, 1560
Reign of Charles IX
Ascended the throne at the age of ten, ruled completely by his mother, Catherine de Medici. He ruled from 1560-1574. -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Admiral de Coligny and thousands of other Protestants are murdered in Paris by Catholic forces. Henri de Navarre was to marry Marguerite de Valois that day. -
Jan 1, 1576
Henri de Navarre Converts
He escapes from the French Court and converts back to Protestantism. He now fights for the Protestant cause. -
War of the Three Henries
War between Henri III de Valois, Henri de Navarre, and Henri de Guise. Both had Henri de Guise murdered. Henri III fled to Henri de Navarre, but Henri III was murdered by a Catholic monk. -
Battle of Ivrey
Crucial battle in which Henri IV defeated Mayenne. -
Henri IV Crowned
Henri IV is crowned King of France at Chartres. -
Spain claims Calais
Spain gains Calais after defeating the French. -
Edict of Nantes
Marked the end of the religious wars in France, It was issued by King Henry IV to grant Protestants rights in a country that still considered themselves Roman Catholic.