Catherine de Medici1562
Supports religious toleration in the shape of the Edict of Saint-Germain, which allows the Huguenots to worship publicly outside of towns and privately inside of them
France · Warfare / Wars of Religion, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Supports religious toleration in the shape of the Edict of Saint-Germain, which allows the Huguenots to worship publicly outside of towns and privately inside of them
The duc de Guise orders the massacre of Huguenots at Vassy & provokes the Wars of Religion
The duc de Guise orders the massacre of Huguenots at Vassy & provokes the Wars of Religion
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
The Treaty of Amboise restores peace to France by guaranteeing the Huguenots religious privileges and freedoms
Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
The Pacification of Amboise ends the 1st War of Religion. Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
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