Wars of Religion (1 janv. 1572 – 1 janv. 1598)
Description:
France experienced 8 religious wars between Catholics and Protestants (calvinist Huguenots)On St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572 a massacre of Huguenots took place during the wedding of Henry Bourbon (future king Henry IV).
A milestone in Catholic-Protestant relations in France was the Edict of Nantes issued by Henry VI in 1598, which vested Huguenots freedom of religion outside of Paris.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1572
1 janv. 1598
~ 26 years