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French war of religion GC6

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  • Mar 1, 1562

    Start of War

    Start of War
    Time of civil fighting and military operations fought between french catholics(cathlic leauge) and prodastants(hugeunots)
  • Mar 1, 1562

    First War - Vassy

    First War - Vassy
    massacre of 1 thousand Hugeunots
  • Period: Mar 15, 1562 to

    Frenh War on Religion

    Timespan of the War
  • Nov 10, 1567

    Second War - Battle of Saint Denis

    Second War - Battle of Saint Denis
    The second war wounded the Hugunots and
    Anne De Montmorencey,16,000 and Huguenots,3,500.
    After some hours the Huguenots retreated to meet back up with German mercinaries.
  • Mar 23, 1568

    Peace of Longjumeau

    Peace of Longjumeau
    A treaty that officially ended the second war. It confirmed the Edict of Ambroise which gave significant religious privilages and freedoms to the Huguenots. Expired: August, 15 1568
  • Mar 13, 1569

    Third War - Battle of Jarnac

    Third War - Battle of Jarnac
    Catholic forces of Marshal Gapard de Salulx, sieur de Tavannes, Huguenots, near the nadir of their fortunes. Defeated the Huguenots with what is later known as Gurilla warfare later in civilization.
  • Aug 5, 1570

    Peace of Saint-Germain-En-Laye

    Peace of Saint-Germain-En-Laye
    The treaty was signed at the royal Chateau of Peace of Saint-Germain-En-Laye. This treaty signing ended the third war.
  • Apr 20, 1572

    Fourth War

    Fourth War
    The massares enticed for more military hostility. Which included Catholic sieges of the cities.
  • Aug 23, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    On this day, there was a group of targeted assasinations. there was also a wave of Roman Catholic mob violence against the protestants.Throughout this massacre between 5,000 and 30,000 people died.
  • Sep 10, 1574

    Fifth War

    Fifth War
    There was a threat of a war against the king, because of the invasion of Champagne. There was a truce over the next seven months, and by May 1576 the King had to agree to the terms of Alencon.
  • Sep 14, 1577

    Treaty of Bergerac and Sixth War

    Treaty of Bergerac and Sixth War
    Signed between Henrey III and Huguenot princess developed after the sixth war. Treaty stated Protestants were only allowed to practice faith in the suburbs of one town in each judicial city. Treaty was made to replace Edit of Beaulieu, becuase the catholic leauge thought it favored protestants too much.
  • Nov 22, 1579

    Seventh War

    Seventh War
    Bith Catholics and Protestants armed in self defense. this lead to a war.

  • Assination of Henry III

    Assination of Henry III
    In the royal camp at Saint-Cloud, Jacques Clement gained thew attention of Henry III and stabbed the king in the spleen. King Henry III died.

  • Eight War

    Eight War
    Henry swept through Normandy, defeating everyone in his path. he wanted top take over Paris, but the siege was stopped by Spanish soldiers.

  • War with Spain

    War with Spain
    Henry declared war on Spain. in order to show to Catholics that Spain used relign to cover up an attack on France, and to to show protistants that converting did not make him a slave to Spain. Also, he wanted the Spanish territory.

  • End of Wars - Peace of Vervins

    End of Wars - Peace of Vervins
    End of the French War of Relign. King Phillip took oput his soldiers from france which left the Catholic League with no support. The war was finaly over.