Henry II

Question 1

Accession of Henry II

Answer 1

1547

Question 2

Chambre Ardente

Answer 2

1547 - The burning chamber. Made to try heretics, increasing persecution, shows growing Calvinist population.

more +/ than -tive nation state/religion (increases religious tension but restates the crown’s Catholicism after Francis’s ambiguity regarding the Cercle de Meux)

Question 3

Aquitaine resists Gabelle

Answer 3

1548-9 Shows the authority of monarchy is not absolute as Henry was forced to back down

Question 4

Creation of four secretaries of state

Answer 4

1548-9 increases centralisation

+tive nation state and authority of monarchy

Question 5

Superintendant of Finances

Answer 5

1548-9 increases centralisation

+tive nation state and authority of monarchy

Question 6

Edict of Chateaubriand against heresy

Answer 6

1551 Increases persecution of Protestants

+/-tive nation state/religion (increases religious tension but maintain crown’s Catholicism after Francis’s ambiguity regarding the Cercle de Meux),

Question 7

Treaty of Chambord

Answer 7

1552
Between Henry II and the German Protestants

Increases territorial security but would have irritated Catholics.

Question 8

Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis

Answer 8

1559
Ends the Hapsburg-Valois war

+tive nation state and economy

Question 9

Death of Henry II

Answer 9

1559
Died unexpectedly jousting after the Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis leaving young heirs.

-tive authority of monarchy, -tive nation state