Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
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
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1559 in France
Explore 14 historical events and records for France in 1559.
Historical records for France in 1559
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April
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Henry II ends the long Habsburg Valois war by treaty with Spain and England
June
Marriage Alliance
Henry II's daughter Elizabeth marries Philip II as part of the peace settlement
Tournament Injury
Henry II is fatally wounded during a tournament celebrating the peace
July
Accession
Francis II succeeds his father Henry II as King of France
Death of Henry II
Death of Henry II, mortally wounded in a tournament
Death of Henry II
Henry II dies from wounds suffered in a tournament
Guise Ascendancy
Francis of Guise gains influence under the young Francis II
Guise Faction Ascendant
Francis II's accession strengthens the political influence of the Guise family
Royal Adviser
Charles Cardinal of Lorraine becomes a leading adviser to Francis II
Succession
The accession of Francis II and his consort, Mary Stuart, niece of Francois de Guise, is a triumph for the Guise family
Other events (month unknown)
Conde Emerges As Protestant Patron
Louis I prince of Condé became an important aristocratic protector of French Protestant interests.
Huguenot Protector
Louis of Conde emerges as a leading noble protector of the Huguenots
Succession
At the accession of the Guise King appoints himself military protector of the Huguenots
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