Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Poissy in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Moving off on 1 August, the army marched south to the River Seine, possibly intending to attack Paris. The English army crossed the Seine at Poissy; however it was now between the Seine and the Somme rivers. Philip moved off with his army, attempting to entrap and destroy the English force
Supports attempts to achieve a Protestant Catholic compromise at Poissy
Cardinal of Lorraine represents Catholic interests in debate with Protestants
Religious conference is held under the authority of young Charles IX
Beza presents Calvinist arguments at the Colloquy of Poissy
Catherine opens talks seeking reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants
Provenance
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