Francis II and Charles IX Flashcards
1
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Accession of Francis II
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1559
Sickly, young, only rules a year.
2
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Tumult of Amboise
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1560
Huguenots try to seize control of the young king from the Guises.
3
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Accession of Charles IX
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1560
Young, dominated by his mother.
4
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Edict of January
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January 1562
Catherine de Medeci’s edict legally recognised Huguenots. Forced through Paris parlement with a lit de justice.
5
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Massacre of Vassy
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March 1562
Francis Duke of Guise massacres a group of Huguenots worshipping in contravention of the Edict of January. Starts the First war of Religion
6
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Assassination of Francis Duke of Guise
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1563 at the Siege of Orleans
7
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Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s day
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24th-27th August 1572
8
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Death of Charles IX
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1574
9
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First four wars of Religion dates
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1562-1563
1567-1568
1568-1570
1572-1573
