Death of Catherine de Medici
Death of Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II
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1589 in France
Explore 21 historical events and records for France in 1589.
Historical records for France in 1589
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January
July
Siege of Paris
King Henry III of France capitulates to the Duke of Guise and returns to Paris
August
Assassination of Henry III
Assassinated by a Dominican monk, Henry is the last of the Valois line
Assassination of Henry IV
Assassinated by a Dominican monk, Henry is the last of the Valois line
Death of Henry III
Death of Henry III, assassinated
Siege of Paris
After Henrys assassination Paris suffers a 4 year siege
December
Assassination of Henry III
Henry of Guise is lured into a trap and assassinated, on the orders of Henry III
Assassination of Henry III
Henry III of France strikes his ultra-Catholic enemies, having the Duke of Guise and his brother, Cardinal Louis of Guise, killed, and holding the Cardinal de Bourbon a prisoner
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
The Guises propose a settlement with a cipher as heir and demand a meeting of the States General, which takes place at Blois
States General
The Guises propose a settlement with a cipher as heir and demand a meeting of the States General, which takes place at Blois
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Henry III
Henry III is assassinated by a fanatic monk named Jacques Clement, but lived long enough to name Henry of Navarre as heir to the throne
Assassination of Henry III
Henry III is assassinated by a fanatic monk named Jacques Clement, but lived long enough to name Henry of Navarre as heir to the throne
Battle of Arques
Wins the Battle of Arques over Charles, duc de Mayenne, of the Holy League
Coronation
Henry of Navarre converts to Catholicism in hopes to keep peace amongst the people, and is crowned King Henry IV of France
Death of Henry III
Henry has Guise murdered at Blois
Montaigne Continues Marginal Revisions
Montaigne annotated his copy of the Essays with corrections and new reflections. These additions preserved the restless character of a thinker unwilling to treat earlier judgments as final.
Protestant Navarre Inherits French Crown
Henry of Navarre became Henry IV of France, although his Protestant religion prompted resistance to his accession.
Rebellion of Paris
The Guises propose a settlement with a cipher as heir and demand a meeting of the States General, which takes place at Blois. Paris rises against Henry III in favour of the Guises, Henry III leaves Paris
Succession
Succeeds as King of France, had been brought up as a Protestant
Succession
Succeeeds as the King of France, 1st of the Bourbon line
Succession
Succeeeds as the King of France, 1st of the Bourbon line. Henry of Navarre converts to Catholicism in hopes to keep peace amongst the people, and is crowned King Henry IV of France
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