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The Huguenots and War in France

The Huguenots and War in France. By Kenia Gomez. Huguenots. French Protestants Most followed the teachings of Calvinist Were watched over while Lutheran writings roamed France 1561 – 2,000 Huguenots groups existed in France Cause: Reforemation. Religious Wars in France.

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The Huguenots and War in France

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  1. The Huguenots and War in France By Kenia Gomez

  2. Huguenots • French Protestants • Most followed the teachings of Calvinist • Were watched over while Lutheran writings roamed France • 1561 – 2,000 Huguenots groups existed in France • Cause: Reforemation

  3. Religious Wars in France • The capture of the French king Francis I -Gave a motive for the persecution of Huguenots • Then there was a huge number of arrest of suspected Protestants in October 18, 1534 • Exiled John Calvin and members • Huguenot Inquisition • French monarchy remained Catholic

  4. Power: France to Spain • Henry II was wounded • His son Francis II was shifted to king (died one year after) • The monarchy was weakened • Thus the Bourbons (south & west), the Montmorency-Chatillons (middle), and the Guises (east).

  5. Catherine de Médicis • Wanted a Catholic France • After the death of her son, ruled for her young son Charles IX • Tried to restore Protestants and Catholics (unsucccesful) • Afraid of the power of the Guises, thus made alliances with Protestants. • Issued January of Edict – grants Protestants to worship in public with themselves • Duke of Guise killed worshipers---> French Wars of Religion

  6. Religious Wars in France • First French Wars of Religion April 1562-March 1563 • Duke of Guise killed • Bloodiest problems September 1568-August 1570 -Condé was killed (Prince of Candé-Calvinist) • Peace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye: (1570) ended the third war, cown, recognizing the power of Protestant nobility, and granted Huguenots the right for religious Freedom • Catherine didn’t want to lose her monarchy and was scared of the Guises so she allied with them to plot against the Protestant

  7. Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre • Catherine supported it: told her son , Charles, that Protestants were going to go against them and that he should send to execute them • August 24, 1572 • Coligny (Charles IX trusted advisor) and 3,000 Huguenots were killed • 20,000 Huguenots were killed during an attack

  8. Impact • This event changed the feelings of struggle with the Protestants and Catholics • Calvinists everywhere became active in defense for their religious rights • Protestant Resistance

  9. Henry of Navarre • Led Protestants • Made an Alliance with Henry III (son of Henry II) to attack the Guises • Henry III died, Henry of Navarre gained thrown. • The Pope and Philip II wanted France to be Catholic • Crowned as a politique

  10. Henry of Navarre • Henry IV turned Catholic and said “Paris is worth a Mass” meaning that being the king is worth it. • Edict of Nantes-April 13, 1598: granted freedom of worship, assembly, public offices, and permission to be in fortified towns

  11. By 1596, the wars in France were brought to a close. • But… Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes • Thus around 200,000 emigated to England or Nothern Netherlands

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