Assassination of Francis de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
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1563 in France
Explore 50 historical events and records for France in 1563.
Historical records for France in 1563
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February
Assassination of Francis de Guise
Catherine de Medici assumes control of the Catholic faction after the assassination of de Guise
Huguenots
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Shooting of Guise
Poltrot shoots Francis of Guise outside Orleans
Shot at Orleans
Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during operations near Orleans
Shot at Orleans
Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during the siege of Orleans
Death of Francis de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Death of Francis of Guise
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received near Orleans
Death of Francis of Guise
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received outside Orleans
Duke of Guise Succeeds
Henry of Guise succeeds his father Francis as Duke of Guise
Duke of Guise Succeeds
Henry succeeds his father as Duke of Guise
Widow of Guise
Anne d Este becomes widow of Francis Duke of Guise
Assassination of Francis de Guise
Francis, Duke of Guise is assassinated, and Catherines fears that the war might drag on lead her to mediate a truce and the Edict of Amboise
Siege of Orleans
Guise besieges Orleans during the first French War of Religion
March
Execution of Poltrot
Poltrot is executed for the shooting of Francis of Guise
Edict of Amboise
Francis, Duke of Guise is assassinated and Catherines fears that the war might drag on so a truce is agreed in the Edict of Amboise
Edict of Amboise
The Edict of Amboise also known as the Edict of Pacification, is signed at the Chateau of Amboise by Catherine de' Medici, acting as regent for her son Charles IX of France
Edict of Amboise
The Treaty of Amboise officially ends the first phase of the French Wars of Religion
Edict of Amboise
The Treaty of Amboise restores peace to France by guaranteeing the Huguenots religious privileges and freedoms
Edict of Amboise
The royal government grants limited toleration and ends the first war
Edict of Amboise
L'Hospital supports the legal settlement ending the first religious war
Edict of Amboise
Catherine de Medici negotiates the Edict of Amboise after Guise's death
Edict of Amboise
Catherine issues the Edict of Amboise to end the first war
Edict of Pacification
The Edict of Amboise also known as the Edict of Pacification, is signed at the Chateau of Amboise by Catherine de' Medici, acting as regent for her son Charles IX of France
Huguenots
The Treaty of Amboise restores peace to France by guaranteeing the Huguenots religious privileges and freedoms
Pacification of Amboise
Coligny accepts the pacification while Huguenot military strength is weakened
Pacification of Amboise
Conde accepts peace terms after the first war of religion
Guise Leadership Begins
Henry inherits Guise family leadership after his father's death
Pacification of Amboise
Supports the Queen Mother in the "Pacification of Ambois"
Release after Peace
Conde resumes political activity after the pacification
May
Siege of Le Havre
Royal forces begin the siege to expel the English from Le Havre
Siege of Le Havre
Catherine supports the campaign to recover Le Havre from the English
Siege of Le Havre
Montmorency helps direct royal operations against English occupied Le Havre
June
Siege of Le Havre
Dudley defends Le Havre as formerly opposing French factions unite to besiege the English occupation force and remove Elizabeth's continental foothold.
July
Evacuation of Le Havre
Dudley surrenders and evacuates Le Havre after siege and disease devastate the English garrison, ending Elizabeth's attempt to hold the port.
Le Havre Recovered
French royal forces recover Le Havre from the English garrison
August
Majority Declared
Charles IX is declared of age during a royal session at Rouen
Regency Ends Formally
Catherine's formal regency ends when Charles IX is declared of age
Other events (month unknown)
Amboise Settlement Limits Reformed Worship
The Peace of Amboise ended the first French War of Religion while placing restrictions on Protestant worship.
Death of Francis de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
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