Duke of Guise Succeeds
Henry of Guise succeeds his father Francis as Duke of Guise
Role range: 1563-1588
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Henry Guise Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Guise through 10 dated historical records for France.
Henry Guise, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1563–1588Years on this page
1563
Duke of Guise Succeeds
Henry succeeds his father as Duke of Guise
Role range: 1563-1588
Guise Leadership Begins
Henry inherits Guise family leadership after his father's death
Role range: 1562-1598 – 1563-1588
1572
Massacre
Responsible for the St Bartholomew Days massacre
St Bartholomew Violence
Henry of Guise is associated with Catholic violence during the Saint Bartholomew period
Role range: 1562-1598 – 1563-1588
1584
Treaty of Joinville
Concludes alliance terms with Spain against the Protestant succession of Henry of Navarre
Role range: 1588
1588
Death of Henry Guise
Death of Henry of Guise, assassinated
Assassination of Henry Guise
Murdered near the King's bedchamber while Henry III hides behind the curtains
Role range: 1584-1598
Assassination of Henry Guise
Guise is summoned to attend the King, and is assassinated, his brother Louis II, Cardinal of Guise is assassinated the next day, arouses such outrage among the remaining relatives and allies of Guise that Henry III was forced to flee
Role range: 1584-1598
Death of Henry Guise
Death of Henri Guise, assassinated
Role range: 1584-1598
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