15 March 1560France Antarctique WeakenedNicolas Durand de Villegagnon
Portuguese attack weakens the French colonial project in Brazil
Historical records for France in 1560, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Portuguese attack weakens the French colonial project in Brazil
Jean du Barry seigneur de la Renaudie is killed during the Amboise conspiracy
Conspiracy seeks to remove Guise influence from the young king
Guise helps suppress the Amboise conspiracy against royal government
Guise helps suppress the Amboise conspiracy against the royal government
Cardinal of Lorraine defends Guise influence during the Amboise crisis
L'Hospital becomes Chancellor and supports a policy of moderation
French representatives accept terms for withdrawal from Scotland
Coligny presents Protestant grievances at the Assembly of Notables
Louis Prince of Conde is arrested on suspicion of leading the Amboise conspiracy
Louis Prince of Conde is arrested on suspicion of leading the Amboise conspiracy
Sentenced to death for his part in the Conspiracy of Amboise
Conde is sentenced to death before Francis II dies
Charles IX succeeds Francis II as King of France
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
The King dies & Louis death sentence is commuted, the Queen Mother needs his support
Francis II's death prevents Conde's execution and changes the political balance
Francis II dies after a short reign dominated by Guise influence
Catherine de Medici becomes regent for the young Charles IX
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
Guise influence declines after the death of Francis II
After the accession of Charles IX, Francois de Guise lives in retirement on his estates
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry.
The Guise brothers suspected Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Cond‚ of leading the plot, and he was arrested but eventually freed for lack of evidence, adding to the tensions of the period.
seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled.
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
Plots to capture Francis II, believes his elder brother should be Regent
Appointed Regent for her son Charles IX
Charles IX, succeeds as King of France, a Kingdom ruled by his mother Catherine de Medici
Charles IX, succeeds as King of France, a Kingdom ruled by his mother Catherine de Medici
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled
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