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Nov 12, 1559
King Henry II
king henry II of france died leaving 4 young sons. 3 were bad rulers. -
Nov 12, 1562
Huguenots VS Catholics
the huguenots and catholics faught 8 wars. Chaos spread through france as a result of this. -
Nov 12, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
St barthollomews day massacre in Paris started a 6 week nation wide killing of the Huguenots. -
King Henry IV
King Henry IV inherited the throne in 1589. he was decisive, free in battle and a good politicion. -
Huguenots live in peace
King Henry IV dedclared that the huguenots could live in peace in france and worship and believe in their own ways in order to help heal france -
King Henry's Death
Someone who was against king henry jumped into his carriage and stabbed Henry to death -
Louis XIII's weakness
After Henry IV was killed his son Louis XIII took the throne but was a very weak king, a minister was appointed to help make up for all the weakness -
Louis XII
Louis XIII became the ruler of france -
Mazarin's greatest triumph
Mazarin ended the thirty year war. -
The Nobility
anti-mazarin riots were forming from 1648-1653 because he raised taxes and stregnthened the central governmen. these riots tore apart france. at times the kings life was threatened. even after the war was over the king still feared the nobility.