Francis Guise Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Retires from Court

Guise influence declines after the death of Francis II

Role range: 1560-1561

Catholic Triumvirate

Guise joins Montmorency and Saint Andre in a Catholic triumvirate

Role range: 1561-1563

Catholic Triumvirate

Guise forms a Catholic triumvirate with Montmorency and Saint Andre

Role range: 1561-1563

Triumvirate

The Catholic triumvirate organizes opposition to concessions for French Protestants

Role range: 1561-1563

Return to Court

Guise returns to political prominence amid the religious crisis

Role range: 1550-1563

Massacre of Wassy

Guise's followers attack a Protestant congregation and ignite the first war of religion

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1562-1563

Massacre of Wassy

Guise's retainers attack a Huguenot congregation and trigger open war

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Occupation of Paris

Guise and Catholic allies secure Paris against Protestant forces

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1562-1563

Massacre

As Guise passes through Wassy-sur-Blaise on his way to Paris a massacre of Protestants takes place kindling open military conflict in the French Wars of Religion

Catholic Army Mobilized

Guise helps organize Catholic forces against the Huguenots

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Siege of Bourges

Guise helps bring Bourges back under Catholic royal control

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Siege of Bourges

The siege of Bourges is the opening episode, the French Wars of Religion

Capture of Rouen

Rouen is retaken from the Protestants by Guise after a months siege

Siege of Rouen

Rouen is retaken from the Protestants by Guise after a months siege

Siege of Rouen

Guise helps retake Rouen from Protestant control

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Siege of Rouen

Guise helps recover Rouen from Protestant control

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1562-1563

Battle of Dreux

Guise emerges as the leading Catholic commander after Dreux

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Battle of Dreux

Guise plays a leading Catholic role at the Battle of Dreux

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1562-1563

Shot at Orleans

Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during operations near Orleans

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Shot at Orleans

Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during the siege of Orleans

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1562-1563

Death of Francis of Guise

Francis of Guise dies from wounds received near Orleans

Role range: 1550-1563

Death of Francis of Guise

Francis of Guise dies from wounds received outside Orleans

Role range: 1550-1563

Siege of Orleans

Guise besieges Orleans during the first French War of Religion

Role range: 1562-1598 – 1550-1563

Marriage

Negotiations begin for Alencons marriage to Elizabeth I

Peerage

Created Duke of Anjou

Role range: Anjou

Marriage

Negotiations begin for a 2nd time for Alencons marriage to Elizabeth I