3 April 1559Treaty of Cateau CambresisHenry II
Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Henry II's sister marries Emmanuel Comte de Savoy. Ends war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
Historical records for France in 1559, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Henry II's sister marries Emmanuel Comte de Savoy. Ends war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
Henry II ends the long Habsburg Valois war by treaty with Spain and England
Henry II's daughter Elizabeth marries Philip II as part of the peace settlement
Henry II is fatally wounded during a tournament celebrating the peace
Francis II succeeds his father Henry II as King of France
Death of Henry II, mortally wounded in a tournament
Henry II dies from wounds suffered in a tournament
Francis of Guise gains influence under the young Francis II
Francis II's accession strengthens the political influence of the Guise family
Charles Cardinal of Lorraine becomes a leading adviser to Francis II
The accession of Francis II and his consort, Mary Stuart, niece of Francois de Guise, is a triumph for the Guise family
Louis of Conde emerges as a leading noble protector of the Huguenots
At the accession of the Guise King appoints himself military protector of the Huguenots
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