This Henry was succeeded by a series of crazy sons, all led by Catherine de' Medici
Who is King Henry II?
100
This edict completely resolved the religious wars in France.
What is the Edict of Nantes?
200
This religious group was greatly out-numbered by the ruling religious group.
Who are Calvinists?
200
This Henry was responsible for introducing Calvinism into a Valois queen's kingdom
Who is Henry of Navarre?
200
In 1562, the duke of Guise massacred these people in this place.
Who are the Huguenots at Vassy?
300
This king was killed in a jousting tournament?
Who is Henry II?
300
This Henry was an extreme ultra-Catholic who tried to dethrone Henry III, but it didn't really work.
Who is Henry, duke of Guise?
300
This massacre occurred in August 1572. This was unexpected, as Calvinist and Catholics had apparently been reconciled. Charles IX and his advisers eliminated about three thousand Huguenots.
What is The Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
400
This woman was a Catholic strictly against Calvinism and was the region to the king.
Who is Catherine de' Medici?
400
This Henry had five wives and started the Calvinist party in England which then spread to France where other Henrys helped the growth of the religion in France.
Who is Henry VIII?
400
In 1598, the French Wars of religion came to a temporary end with this event, as the religious tension persisted until the Edict of Nantes.
What is the Coronation of Henry IV?
500
This Henry was assassinated first.
Who is Henry duke of Guise?
500
This Henry was French king from 1574-1589. He was extremely involved in the Calvinist religion and assassinated a Catholic Henry to rid himself of any Guise influence. He was later assassinated in 1589 by a monk.
Who is Henry III?
500
This group of Catholics vowed to exterminate heresy and seat a true Catholic champion on the French throne.