Governor
Appointed Governor of Languedoc
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1563 in France — Page 2
Explore 50 historical events and records for France in 1563.
Historical records for France in 1563
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Governor of Languedoc
Montmorency influence extends through appointment to southern government
Huguenots
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Huguenots
Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Huguenots
The Pacification of Amboise ends the 1st War of Religion. Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Montaigne Mourns Death Of La Boetie
La Boetie's death deeply affected Montaigne and remained a central subject of his reflective writing. His famous essay on friendship later commemorated the relationship without treating it as ordinary sociability.
Pacification of Amboise
The Pacification of Amboise ends the 1st War of Religion. Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Persecution
Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Royal Tour Begins
Charles IX and Catherine begin a royal tour to restore authority after civil war
Succession
Full rule of Charles IX without Catherine de Medicus
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