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Nov 1, 1559
Henry, King of France Dies
When Peter died he left four sons to rule. Three of them did but none were good enough. There mother was the real rule maker. -
Nov 1, 1562
Wars: Catholics and Huguenots
In 1562, the Huguenots and the Catholics fought eight wars about religion. Chaos spread throughout France. -
Nov 1, 1572
St. Bartholemew's Day Massacre
It was in Paris. A six day massacre of the Huguenots. It was Nationwide.It started with the nobels going to Catherine's wedding to Henry of Navarre. -
Henry of Navarre
He was Athletic and Handsome. I gained the throne when his wife Catherine and his three sons died. He was the first king of the Bourbon dynasty. -
Louis XIV
Louis XIV started to rule France after his father, Louis XIII, died in 1643. -
Mazarin's Successes
Cardinal Mazarin came to triumph after the thirty years war. That was his greatest success. -
Taxes
Most people hated Mazarin in france, especially the nobels. He raised taxes and made the central goverment more powerful. Riots tore France apart. -
People
France had about 20 million people in 1660. Ten times as much as the Dutch people and four times as much as the English people.The French army was way ahead of other armys. -
Mazarin's Death
Mazarin died in 1661. Then when Louis was 22 he took power. He weakened the nobels. -
Colberts Death
He died in 1685. After, Louis pronounced the policy that slowed down Frances progress. He canceled the Edict of Nantes.
