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1568 in France

Explore 7 historical events and records for France in 1568.

Historical records for France in 1568

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March

Treaty of Longjumeau

Louis I de Bourbon ยท Longjumeau ยท Government / Government of France

Makes a temporary peace with the House of Guise

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Henry IV and Hugenots

Henry IV ยท Warfare / Wars of Religion, 2nd

Henry IV joins forces with the Hugenots

Coligny Leads Huguenot Field Army

Coligny, Gaspard de ยท France ยท Warfare / French Wars of Religion

Coligny assumed an increasingly prominent military role as the renewed French religious conflict expanded.

Inheritance of Montaigne Estate

Montaigne, Michel ยท Chateau de Montaigne ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Montaigne inherits the family estate after his father's death.

Montaigne Assumes Management Of Family Estate

Montaigne, Michel ยท Essayist and philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

After his father's death Montaigne inherited responsibility for the family property. The estate would provide both financial independence and the setting for his literary retirement.

Plot

Louis I de Bourbon ยท Government / Government of France

Louis begins a war against the House of Guise when he fails to capture the King

Treaty of Longjumeau

Henry IV ยท Longjumeau ยท Warfare / Wars of Religion, 2nd

The Treaty of Longjumeau ends the 2nd War of Religion

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