Francis de Guise Guise, 2nd18 February 1563
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
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Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Catherine de Medici assumes control of the Catholic faction after the assassination of de Guise
Francis, Duke of Guise is assassinated, and Catherines fears that the war might drag on lead her to mediate a truce and the Edict of Amboise
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