Wars of Religion

  • 1562

    Massacre of Wassy

    Duke Guise murdered 100 Huguenots in wassy
  • 1563

    Edict of Ambroise signed

  • 1567

    Second War starts

    Huguenots were worried about the influence that the Pope had over King Charles IX
  • 1568

    Edict of Longjumeau signed

  • 1569

    Third War of Religion

  • Aug 8, 1570

    Huguenots won the battle of Arnay - le - Duc