The massacre at Vassy was the immediate cause of the first of these conflicts; however the proximate cause was the ambitions of figures such as Admiral of Coligny following the death of Henry II.
The massacre at Vassy was the immediate cause of the first of these conflicts; however the proximate cause was the ambitions of figures such as Admiral of Coligny following the death of Henry II. An early skirmish at Dreux resulted in the capture of the constable of Montmorency by monarchical support forces, though they were decisively defeated 28 years later at Ivry. Catherine de Medici attempted to calm tensions with an Edict of Toleration prior to its start, but used tensions as an excuse to eliminate her enemies in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. For 10 points-- name this series of 16th century conflicts which ended with the conversion and ascension of Henry of Navarre as king of the namesake country.
The massacre at Vassy was the immediate cause of the first of these conflicts; however the proximate cause was the ambitions of figures such as Admiral of Coligny following the death of Henry II.
{French Wars of Religion} (accept: clear knowledge equivalents, do not accept: War of Three Henrys)