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  1. French Wars of Religion - Every Week (1559-1598) Timeline:
  2.  
  3. Notes: The Reformed Church of France (Calvinists) align with French Huguenots and Swiss Mercenaries remain loyal to the French Crown, the
  4. House of Valois-Angouleme rules France under Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III, the Marquisate of Saluzzo is under French vassalage
  5.  
  6. 1559:
  7.  
  8. July:
  9.  
  10. 10: The House of Guise gains power in France after the death of Henry II
  11.  
  12. December: Catholics and Huguenots riot in Paroisse Saint-Medard in Paris
  13.  
  14. 1560:
  15.  
  16. February:
  17.  
  18. 01: Huguenots rally near Nantes in preparation to kidnap the King of France, the House of Bourbon aligns with the Huguenots
  19.  
  20. 21: The Huguenots rally in Amboise
  21.  
  22. March:
  23.  
  24. 11: Huguenots move towards Tour from Amboise but are stopped by Government forces
  25.  
  26. 15: Huguenots from Amboise battle Government forces in Blois
  27.  
  28. 17: Government forces suppress the conspiracy
  29.  
  30. April: By this point, Huguenots riot in Rouen and La Rochelle, Huguenots take control of Montauban and much of the south, notably Dauphine, Provence and Lyonnais, minus the cities,
  31. and Catholics attack Huguenots in Sens, Cahors, Abbeville, Marseilles, Toul in Lorraine, Agen, Carcassonne and Tours
  32.  
  33. September:
  34.  
  35. 07: Huguenots clash with Government forces in Lyon and Government forces subdue the conflict
  36.  
  37. October:
  38.  
  39. 14: Huguenots revolt in Angers and battle Catholic Extremists
  40.  
  41. 24: Government forces suppress the religious riots in Angers
  42.  
  43. December:
  44.  
  45. 05: King Francis II dies, with the Privy Council established as a regency under Catherine de Medici and House of Medici, the House of Guise aligns with
  46. the Government
  47.  
  48. 1561:
  49.  
  50. February:
  51.  
  52. 24: Huguenots take control of Catholic churches and clash with Catholics in Toulouse
  53.  
  54. April:
  55.  
  56. 06: The House of Guise, House of Montemorency and Catholic Extremists name themselves the Triumvirate, seeing themselves comparable to the Roman Triumvirate of Mark Antony and such
  57.  
  58. May:
  59.  
  60. 18: Huguenots battle Catholics in Toulouse, Government forces then take control of the city from the rioters
  61.  
  62. 1562:
  63.  
  64. January: All of the Guyenne region except for Toulouse and Bordeaux is under Huguenot control
  65.  
  66. February:
  67.  
  68. 07: Huguenots and Catholics arm themselves in Toulouse
  69.  
  70. March:
  71.  
  72. 01: Guise forces and ultra-Catholic factions storm Vassy and clash with Huguenots before massacring them all, beginning open hostilities between Catholics and Protestants
  73. in France, Huguenots rally in Rouen
  74.  
  75. 22: Huguenots capture Dieppe
  76.  
  77. 29: Huguenots and Catholics clash in Sens
  78.  
  79. April: Huguenots capture Valence, Vire, Bourges, Caen, Angers, Sancerre, Etampes, Poitiers, and Dreux, Huguenots battle Government forces in Cherbourg before being crushed
  80. by Government forces
  81.  
  82. 02: Huguenots capture Orleans, and other cities like Angers, Blois and Tours
  83.  
  84. 04: Catholics and Huguenots riot in Toulouse with the Catholics taking control of Hotel de Ville and the Parlement of Toulouse
  85.  
  86. 05: Catholics storm the Reformed Church building at the Port of St. Antoine in Paris and launch a coup d'etat, taking control of the Regency and kidnapping the young French King
  87.  
  88. 12: Catholics storm Sens and massacre the Huguenot population
  89.  
  90. 15: Huguenots launch a coup and take control of Rouen
  91.  
  92. 19: The Triumvirate and other Catholic Extremists are directly supported by the Regency after Catherine summons them
  93.  
  94. 20: By this point, Huguenots capture Romans-sur-Isere and Grenoble but Government forces are sieged in Vienne
  95.  
  96. 29: Huguenots enter Lyon
  97.  
  98. 30: Huguenots secure Lyon
  99.  
  100. May: Huguenots secure Languedoc Region including Montpellier, Protestant German Mercenaries, House of Wittelsbach and the Electorate of the Palatinate align with the Huguenots
  101.  
  102. 08: Huguenots capture La Havre and the Kingdom of England sends troops in support of the rebels
  103.  
  104. 12: Huguenots take control of the Hotel de Ville and begin street fighting with Catholics and Government forces
  105.  
  106. 13: Huguenots and Catholics begin battling at Place Saint-Georges, to the Place Saint-Sernin, the Porte du Bazâcle in Toulouse
  107.  
  108. 14: Huguenots capture Vendome
  109.  
  110. 15: Catholics attack Huguenots at Hotel de Ville
  111.  
  112. 16: Huguenots and Catholic sign a truce but Catholics then massacre the Huguenots, ending Huguenot influence in the city
  113.  
  114. 28: Government forces siege Rouen
  115.  
  116. June: Huguenots secure Montauban, Castres and Bearn regions from Government forces, Government forces siege Bourges and Orleans but Huguenots repel them from Orleans
  117.  
  118. 03: Huguenots capture Grande Chartreuse
  119.  
  120. July: Government forces recapture Poitiers and Bourges
  121.  
  122. 03: Huguenots siege Montbrison
  123.  
  124. 14: Huguenots secure Montbrison
  125.  
  126. 15: Huguenots capture Montrond, Spain sends troops in support of the Government and Catholic Extremists
  127.  
  128. August: Government and Spanish forces recapture Bergerac, Agen and Lectoure
  129.  
  130. 02: Huguenots enter the Avignon Papacy and capture the Palace of Sorgues, as well as Caderousse, Bédarrides, Courthézon, Orange,
  131. Sarrians, Piolenc, and Chateauneuf
  132.  
  133. September: Government and Spanish forces secure Guyenne except for Montauban
  134.  
  135. October: Government forces recapture Dreux, An army of Mercenaries lead by Francois de Colingny d'Andelot enter France from the HRE and move towards Orleans
  136.  
  137. 07: Huguenots reach Siorac and advance towards Vergt
  138.  
  139. 09: Catholic forces defeat Huguenots at the Battle of Vergt, however Huguenot bands raid Catholic towns in the Dordogne
  140.  
  141. 29: Government forces and Catholic forces defeat Huguenots in Rouen
  142.  
  143. November:
  144.  
  145. 01: The Mercenaries from the HRE reach Orleans
  146.  
  147. 15: Huguenots attack Parisian suburbs from Orleans but then retreat to La Havre
  148.  
  149. December: Huguenots capture Saint-Foy-la-Grande
  150.  
  151. 19: Huguenots clash with Catholic forces at Dreux and are defeated by Catholic forces, the Triumvirate
  152.  
  153. 1563:
  154.  
  155. January: Huguenots recapture Mussidan, Government forces recapture Etampes
  156.  
  157. February:
  158.  
  159. 05: Government forces reach the eastern side of Orleans and siege the city
  160.  
  161. 10: Government forces capture the suburb of Portereau in Orleans
  162.  
  163. 24: Government forces lift the siege of Orleans due to the death of the Duke of Guise, the Triumvirate collapses
  164.  
  165. March: Huguenots recapture Bergerac and surround Bordeaux
  166.  
  167. 01: Goverment forces capture Caen
  168.  
  169. 19: The Peace of Amboise is signed between Government forces and the Huguenots
  170.  
  171. July:
  172.  
  173. 29: French forces recapture La Havre and Dieppe, England ends support for the Huguenots
  174.  
  175. 1567:
  176.  
  177. September:
  178.  
  179. 27: Huguenots capture Soissons
  180.  
  181. 28: Huguenots attempt and fail to kidnap the French King and fail
  182.  
  183. 29: Huguenots riot in Nimes and clash with Catholics
  184.  
  185. October: Huguenots take control of La Rochelle, the Duchy of Saxony and Savoy both send troops in support of the Government,
  186. Huguenots under Francois de Hangest Sieur de Genlis & d'Abbecourt capture Bray, Chauny, Courcy, Vailly, Bruyeres, Harccourt and Crecy
  187.  
  188. November:
  189.  
  190. 10: Huguenots clash with Government forces at Saint-Denis before the Huguenots are repelled, through Huguenots
  191. capture Blois
  192.  
  193. 12: Huguenots retreat to Montereau from Saint-Denis then retreat into Lorraine
  194.  
  195. 1568:
  196.  
  197. January: The County Palatinate of Zweibrucken aligns with the Huguenots, England finances the Huguenots and German Mercenaries, the Picardy League begins to form
  198. in the Picardy Region, at Aigues-Mortes, Beaucaire, Issoire, La Seyne, Mas-Grenier, Nyons, Perigueux, Peronne and Serres, and aligns with ultra-Catholics, the House of Guise
  199. remains allied to the Government
  200.  
  201. February:
  202.  
  203. 28: Huguenots siege Chartres
  204.  
  205. March:
  206.  
  207. 07: Catholic forces defeat Huguenots in Chartres and ends the siege
  208.  
  209. 23: The Peace of Longjumeau ends the conflict, Dutch Rebels in the Netherlands ally with the Huguenots
  210.  
  211. July:
  212.  
  213. 29: Catholics attempt and fail to capture the Prince of Conde near Sens
  214.  
  215. August: Huguenots revolt in Poitou, Saintonge, Angouleme and Cognac regions, the city of Poitiers isn't captured nor sieged yet
  216.  
  217. October: Catholics attempt and fail to capture Charente and the Dordogne
  218.  
  219. 12: Huguenots from France enter Belgium and capture Givet
  220.  
  221. 23: Huguenots reach Wavre and join with Dutch rebels
  222.  
  223. November:
  224.  
  225. 03: Huguenots and Dutch rebels reach outside of Liege and siege the city
  226.  
  227. 12: Huguenots and Dutch rebels are defeated at La Quesnoy
  228.  
  229. 17: Dutch rebels dissolve except for rebels at Liege and Friesland
  230.  
  231. December:
  232.  
  233. 05: Spanish forces lift the siege of Liege
  234.  
  235. 1569:
  236.  
  237. January: Spain, the Papal States and Grand Duchy of Tuscany (That forms in March of this year) sends troops in support of the Government and
  238. Catholics
  239.  
  240. 01: Government forces siege Sancerre
  241.  
  242. February:
  243.  
  244. 14: Huguenot forces lift the siege of Sancerre
  245.  
  246. March:
  247.  
  248. 13: Catholics clash with Huguenots at Jarnac and defeat the Huguenots
  249.  
  250. June:
  251.  
  252. 25: Huguenots clash with Catholics at La Roche-l'Abeille and capture the town from the Catholics, other towns like La Chapelle-Faucher, Perigord and Paulon
  253.  
  254. July:
  255.  
  256. 24: Huguenots siege Poitiers
  257.  
  258. August:
  259.  
  260. 09: Catholic forces siege Navarrenx and capture Castres and Orthez
  261.  
  262. 24: Huguenots recapture Orthez
  263.  
  264. September:
  265.  
  266. 07: Catholics lift the siege
  267.  
  268. October:
  269.  
  270. 03: Huguenots clash with Catholics at Moncontour near Poitiers, Catholics defeat them and lift the siege
  271.  
  272. 15: Government forces capture Chatellerault, Niort and Lusignan
  273.  
  274. 24: Saint-Jean-d'Angely is sieged by Government forces
  275.  
  276. 1570:
  277.  
  278. June:
  279.  
  280. 27: Huguenots capture Arnay-le-Duc in Cote-d'Or department
  281.  
  282. July:
  283.  
  284. 17: Government forces siege Rabastens-de-Bigore
  285.  
  286. 24: Government forces storm Rabastens-de-Bigore
  287.  
  288. August:
  289.  
  290. 08: The Edict of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is signed, ending the Third Religious War
  291.  
  292. 1572:
  293.  
  294. April:
  295.  
  296. 01: Dutch rebels capture Brielle
  297.  
  298. May:
  299.  
  300. 21: French Huguenots invade Spanish Netherlands and capture Valenciennes
  301.  
  302. 23: Huguenots reach Mons
  303.  
  304. 31: Huguenots capture Mon
  305.  
  306. June:
  307.  
  308. 01: Spanish forces recapture Valenciennes and sends troops in support of the Catholic League
  309.  
  310. 23: Spanish forces siege Mons
  311.  
  312. July:
  313.  
  314. 23: Dutch rebels cross from Germany and capture Roermond
  315.  
  316. August:
  317.  
  318. 02: Huguenots take control of Sancerre
  319.  
  320. 23: Catholic Extremists alongside Government forces round up and massacre Huguenots in Paris in the St. Batholomew's Day Massacre
  321.  
  322. 26: The Massacre in Paris ends
  323.  
  324. 27: Dutch rebels capture Diest, Termonde, Oudenaarde and Nivelles
  325.  
  326. September: Catholic Extremists and Government forces massacre Huguenots in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyon, Bourges, Rouen, Orleans, Meaux, Angers, La Charite, Saumur,
  327. Gaillac and Troyes, the Politiques is established as a Moderate party within the Government consisting of moderate Catholics and Huguenots against Catholic Extremists, the House of Montmorency
  328. allies with the Politques, Catholic Extremists siege the city of Sommieres
  329.  
  330. 01: Dutch rebels reach Leuven before capturing the city
  331.  
  332. 10: Dutch rebels reach near Mons
  333.  
  334. 21: Spanish forces capture Mons, ending the siege and Huguenot support for the Dutch Rebels
  335.  
  336. October: Catholic Extremists and Government forces massacre Huguenots in Bordeaux
  337.  
  338. December:
  339.  
  340. 13: Government forces reach Puy-le-Boreau near La Rochelle
  341.  
  342. 1573:
  343.  
  344. January:
  345.  
  346. 13: Catholic Extremists and Government forces siege Sancerre against the Huguenots
  347.  
  348. February:
  349.  
  350. 07: Government forces siege Sancerre
  351.  
  352. 11: Government forces and Catholic Extremists siege La Rochelle
  353.  
  354. 13: Catholic Extremists lift the siege of Sommieres
  355.  
  356. April:
  357.  
  358. 19: The Kingdom of England sends troops in support of the Huguenots at La Rochelle
  359.  
  360. June:
  361.  
  362. 26: Huguenots defeat Government forces and lift the siege of La Rochelle
  363.  
  364. July:
  365.  
  366. 11: The Edict of Boulogne is signed, Huguenots lose Cognac and Charite towns but gain La Rochelle, Montauban and Nimes
  367.  
  368. August:
  369.  
  370. 31: Catholic Extremists and Government forces secure Sancerre
  371.  
  372. 1574:
  373.  
  374. February:
  375.  
  376. 27: The Malcontents align with the Huguenots and fail to capture the King in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
  377.  
  378. April:
  379.  
  380. 10: The Malcontents attempt and fail to capture the King in Vincennes Castle
  381.  
  382. May: Huguenots launch an offensive into Normandy
  383.  
  384. June:
  385.  
  386. 20: Huguenots from Switzerland and Neuchatel reach Besancon but are repelled by Catholic forces by the next day
  387.  
  388. 26: Government forces defeat Huguenots in Normandy
  389.  
  390. October:
  391.  
  392. 10: Malcontents and Huguenots clash with Government forces at Dormans before Government forces repel them
  393.  
  394. 1576:
  395.  
  396. May:
  397.  
  398. 06: The Edict of Beaulieu is signed
  399.  
  400. June:
  401.  
  402. 06: The Catholic Leagues are formed, taking full control of the Picardy Region, and gaining a presence in Sens, Bourges, Dun-le-Roi,
  403. Vierzon, Mehun-sur-Yèvre and Toulouse
  404.  
  405. November: The Catholic League has a presence in Paris
  406.  
  407. 1577:
  408.  
  409. March: Catholic Extremists and Huguenots clash in Dauphine and Provence, Catholic Extremists take control of most of the area and Grenoble, Huguenots by this point capture La Mure
  410.  
  411. May:
  412.  
  413. 01: Government forces capture Charite and Brouage
  414.  
  415. June: The Catholic League takes control of the Poitou, Huguenots siege Montpellier before lifting the siege
  416.  
  417. September:
  418.  
  419. 17: The Peace of Bergerac is signed
  420.  
  421. 1578:
  422.  
  423. February:
  424.  
  425. 14: The Malcontents dissolve
  426.  
  427. 1579:
  428.  
  429. August:
  430.  
  431. 17: Government forces capture Cambrai in the Netherlands
  432.  
  433. November:
  434.  
  435. 29: Huguenots capture La Fere
  436.  
  437. 1580:
  438.  
  439. January: The Catholic League captures La Mure
  440.  
  441. May:
  442.  
  443. 30: Huguenots capture Cahors
  444.  
  445. September:
  446.  
  447. 19: The Treaty of Plessis-les-Tours is signed between France and the Netherlands (Dutch Rebels), France withdraws from Spanish Netherlands but France and Huguenots
  448. support the Dutch Rebels, the Duke of Anjou sits on the throne of the Netherlands and France sends troops in support of the Netherlands
  449.  
  450. November:
  451.  
  452. 26: The Peace of Fleix is signed, ending hostilities between Huguenots and Catholics for now
  453.  
  454. 1582:
  455.  
  456. January: The Catholic Leagues take full control of Brittany, Touraine, Normandy, Champagne and parts of Burgundy in Beaune, Auxonne and Dijon
  457.  
  458. 1583:
  459.  
  460. August: French forces withdraw from the Netherlands and end their support for the Dutch Rebels
  461.  
  462. 1584:
  463.  
  464. June:
  465.  
  466. 10: The Catholic League captures Nancy
  467.  
  468. 1585:
  469.  
  470. January:
  471.  
  472. 17: Spain sends troops in direct support of the Catholic League
  473.  
  474. July:
  475.  
  476. 18: The Catholic League and Kingdom itself temporarily ally against the Huguenots, beginning the War of the Three Henrys
  477.  
  478. 1587:
  479.  
  480. January: Protestant Swiss Mercenaries support the Huguenots, the Kingdom of Denmark supports the Huguenots and their Protestant Mercenaries
  481.  
  482. March: Huguenots reach Chateau de Champ from Switzerland, 15 KMs from Grenoble
  483.  
  484. June:
  485.  
  486. 30: Huguenots capture Gaspencais, Embrunais and enter Valentinois
  487.  
  488. July:
  489.  
  490. 20: The Catholic League enters Poitou
  491.  
  492. 21: The Catholic League captures La Mothe-Saint-Heray
  493.  
  494. August:
  495.  
  496. 19: Huguenots clash with Catholic forces at the Plateaus of Herbeys', Brie-et-Angonnes and Haute-Jarrie in the Battle of Jarrie in a Catholic victory
  497.  
  498. 22: Huguenots capture Valence
  499.  
  500. 23: Huguenots capture Montelimar
  501.  
  502. September: Swiss and German Mercenaries in support of the Huguenots attack Lorraine and advance towards Vimory
  503.  
  504. October:
  505.  
  506. 20: Government forces and the Catholic League attacks Huguenots at Coutras before the Huguenots repel them
  507.  
  508. 26: Swiss and German Mercenaries reach Vimory but the Catholic League defeats them in battle and they retreat to Auneau
  509.  
  510. November:
  511.  
  512. 24: The Catholic League defeats the Swiss and German Mercenaries at Auneau, forcing them to surrender
  513.  
  514. 1588:
  515.  
  516. January: Savoy occupies the Marquiste of Saluzzo and supports the Catholic League, the Papal States support the Catholic League
  517.  
  518. May:
  519.  
  520. 09: The Catholic League splits from the Kingdom and rallies at Louvre in Paris in preparation for revolt
  521.  
  522. 12: The Catholic League revolts in Paris and takes control of the city, Government forces retreat to Chartres, Blois, Flavigny and Trappes while
  523. the Catholic Leagues capture Etampes, Pithiviers and Pontoise, as well as the rest of Picardy Region, the House of Medici join the revolt
  524.  
  525. 1589:
  526.  
  527. January: Peasants revolt in Auvergne, Dauphinois, Chateauvert, La Chapelle-Gauthier and Lijans before the Peasants are crushed
  528.  
  529. February:
  530.  
  531. 09: The Catholic League captures Chartres
  532.  
  533. March: The Council of the Sixteen is established as a Catholic League in Paris
  534.  
  535. June: Government forces attempt and fail to take Chartres
  536.  
  537. July: Government forces capture Tours, Etampes, Pithiviers and Pontoise and reach Paris
  538.  
  539. August:
  540.  
  541. 02: Henry III is assassinated, Henry IV, leader of the Huguenots is proclaimed King of France, Huguenots, Politiques and Government forces unify
  542. and oppose the Catholic League, Nobles rally troops in Vlois County, Champagne and Picardy, the House of Valois ends their centuries-long reign over France
  543. and the House of Bourbon takes power
  544.  
  545. 06: Government forces capture Dieppe after going between Rouen and Paris
  546.  
  547. September:
  548.  
  549. 15: Government forces and the Catholic League clash at Arques-la-Bataille
  550.  
  551. 23: The Kingdom of England sends troops in support of the Kingdom
  552.  
  553. 29: Government and English forces secure Arque-la-Bataille
  554.  
  555. October: Government forces capture Normandy except for Rouen, Brie, Beauce and Champagne
  556.  
  557. 1590:
  558.  
  559. February: The Catholic League and Spanish forces captures Mantes, Vernon and Pontoise
  560.  
  561. March: Government forces siege Evreaux
  562.  
  563. 14: The Catholic League and Spanish forces reaches Ivry and clash with Government forces, Government forces defeat them
  564.  
  565. 20: Government forces recapture Mantes, Vernon and siege Pontoise
  566.  
  567. 30: Government forces capturing Brie-Comte-Robert, Lagny-sur-Marne, Montereau, Moret-sur-Loing and siege Melun, then
  568. capture Provins, Bray-sur-Seine and Nogent-sur-Seine
  569.  
  570. April:
  571.  
  572. 29: Government forces capture Sens
  573.  
  574. May:
  575.  
  576. 01: Government forces siege Saint-Denis
  577.  
  578. 07: Government forces siege Paris itself and capture areas surrounding Saint-Denis, and capture the villages of Gonesse, Louvres and Le Bourget
  579. (Use this for extra details: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si%C3%A8ge_de_Paris_(1590))
  580.  
  581. 11: Government forces capture the Bridges of Saint-Maur, Charenton and Saint-Cloud
  582.  
  583. 12: Government forces siege Saint-Martin and push into Saint-Martin and Saint-Denis
  584.  
  585. 13: Government forces capture Pantin, Aubervilliers, Saint-Ouen, La Chapelle, Montmartre and Abbey of Montmartre
  586.  
  587. 15: The Catholic League attacks Government forces at Aubervillers before Government forces repel them
  588.  
  589. June:
  590.  
  591. 13: Catholic League forces reach Laon from Burgundy, the Duchy of Parma gives support to the Catholic League
  592.  
  593. 19: The Catholic League and Government forces clash at Faubourg Saint-Germain
  594.  
  595. 25: Government forces attack Catholic League forces at Faubourg Saint-Denis before being repelled by Catholic League
  596.  
  597. July:
  598.  
  599. 25: The Catholic League from Burgundy reaches La Ferte-Milon
  600.  
  601. August:
  602.  
  603. 01: The League captures Trilbardou and attempt to and fail to capture Lagny-sur-Marne
  604.  
  605. 23: League and Parma forces capture Meaux
  606.  
  607. September:
  608.  
  609. 01: The League lift the siege of Paris, Government forces remain in Lagny
  610.  
  611. 06: League and Parma forces capture Lagny-sur-Marne
  612.  
  613. December:
  614.  
  615. 22: Huguenots capture Grenoble
  616.  
  617. 1591:
  618.  
  619. January: Government forces clash with the Catholic League in Chatillon-en-Vendelais and defeats the League, Peasants revolt in Languedoc before being crushed
  620.  
  621. 20: Government forces attack Catholic League forces in Paris but are repelled by the Catholic League
  622.  
  623. February:
  624.  
  625. 10: Government forces siege Chartres
  626.  
  627. April:
  628.  
  629. 20: Government forces capture Chartres
  630.  
  631. September:
  632.  
  633. 17: Savoyard forces invade France and clash with Government forces at Pontcharra, defeating Government forces there
  634.  
  635. December: Government, Dutch and English forces siege Rouen
  636.  
  637. 1592:
  638.  
  639. January: Peasants rebel in Burgundy before being crushed
  640.  
  641. April:
  642.  
  643. 14: Government forces siege Craon
  644.  
  645. May: The Catholic League, Spanish and Parma forces lift the siege of Rouen
  646.  
  647. 23: The Catholic League and Spanish forces lift the siege of Craon
  648.  
  649. 1593:
  650.  
  651. January: Savoyard forces capture the Fort of Exilles
  652.  
  653. May:
  654.  
  655. 02: Government and English forces defeat the Catholic League and Spanish forces at Entrammes in the Battle of Port-Ringeard
  656.  
  657. 1594:
  658.  
  659. March:
  660.  
  661. 22: Government forces enter Paris and capture the city
  662.  
  663. July:
  664.  
  665. 22: Government forces capture Laon
  666.  
  667. September: French forces capture Fort Crozon near Brest from sea
  668.  
  669. 1595:
  670.  
  671. January: Government forces siege Dijon, Spanish forces capture Calais and Risban
  672.  
  673. June:
  674.  
  675. 05: Government and Catholic League forces battle at Fontaine-Francaise before Government forces repel them
  676.  
  677. July: Government forces capture Doullen, the only place that has League presence in Brittany and Spanish-controlled areas
  678.  
  679. 1597:
  680.  
  681. March:
  682.  
  683. 11: Spanish forces invade France and advance towards Amiens and capture the city
  684.  
  685. 20: Government and English forces siege Amiens
  686.  
  687. September:
  688.  
  689. 25: Government and English forces secure Amiens
  690.  
  691. 1598:
  692.  
  693. March:
  694.  
  695. 17: Government forces capture Fort Barraux from Savoy
  696.  
  697. 20: Government forces depose the Catholic League regime in Brittany, the Catholic League dissolves
  698.  
  699. April: The Edict of Nantes is proclaimed, giving Huguenots rights under the law
  700.  
  701. May:
  702.  
  703. 02: The Peace of Vervins is signed, ending Spanish support for the Catholic League and Spanish forces withdraw from places like Calais and Risban, this
  704. officially ends the French Wars of Religion
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