Battle of Cognac
Defeated & killed by the future Henry III
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1569 in France
Explore 7 historical events and records for France in 1569.
Historical records for France in 1569
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Battle of Jarnac
Catholics under the duc dAnjou defeat the Huguenots at Jarnac
Coligny Army Defeated At Moncontour
Royal forces defeated the Huguenot army at Moncontour, forcing Coligny to rebuild its position.
Conde Killed At Jarnac
The prince of Condé was killed after the Huguenot defeat at Jarnac, depriving the movement of a senior leader.
Huguenots
Catholics under the duc dAnjou defeat the Huguenots at Jarnac
Jeanne Promotes Navarre As Protestant Base
Jeanne d'Albret used her dynastic influence to strengthen Huguenot resistance and rally support for her son Henry of Navarre.
Montaigne Publishes Raymond Sebond Translation
Montaigne published his French translation of Raymond Sebond's theological work. The project preceded his celebrated examination of human reason in the Apology for Raymond Sebond.
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