Declaration of War on France
Mary declares war on France in support of Philip II, committing Tudor England to a continental conflict that exposes Calais to French attack.
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1557 in France
Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 1557.
Historical records for France in 1557
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June
July
English Army in the Low Countries
Pembroke leads an English contingent to join Philip II's forces, bringing Tudor troops into the campaign against France from the Calais region.
August
Battle of Quentin
Sees action at the Battle of St Quentin
Battle of Saint-Quentin
Pembroke's English soldiers take part in the allied victory at Saint-Quentin, one of the principal military successes of Mary's war with France.
Lieutenant General of France
Henry II appoints Guise lieutenant general to defend the kingdom
Recalled from Italy
Guise is recalled from Italy after the French defeat at Saint Quentin
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of St Quentin
Leads an army into Italy to aid Pope Paul IV (and further his familys pretensions to the Angevin inheritance), but is recalled to France and made Lieutenant General of France after victory the Battle of St. Quentin
Invasion of Italy
Leads an army into Italy to aid Pope Paul IV (and further his familys pretensions to the Angevin inheritance), but is recalled to France and made Lieutenant General of France after victory the Battle of St. Quentin
Lieutenant
Leads an army into Italy to aid Pope Paul IV (and further his familys pretensions to the Angevin inheritance), but is recalled to France and made Lieutenant General of France after victory the Battle of St. Quentin
Meeting Etienne de La Boetie
Montaigne meets Etienne de La Boetie and forms an influential intellectual friendship.
Montaigne Joins Bordeaux Parlement
Montaigne obtained a position in the Parlement of Bordeaux. This office created the circumstances for his influential friendship with Etienne de La Boetie.
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