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-*[[March 1]], [[1562]] - Several [[Huguenot]]s are massacred by [[Catholicism|Catholics]] in [[Wassy]], [[France]], marking the start of the [[French Wars of Religion]].+The '''French Wars of Religion''', ([[1562]] to [[1598]]) were a series of conflicts in [[France]] fought between [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and [[Huguenot]]s ([[Protestantism|Protestants]]) from the middle of the [[16th century|sixteenth century]] to the [[Edict of Nantes]] in 1598, including [[civil war|civil infighting]] as well as [[military operation]]s. In addition to the [[religious war|religious]] elements, they involved a struggle for control over the ruling of the country between the powerful [[House of Guise]] ([[Lorraine (province)|Lorraine]]) and the [[Catholic League (French)|Catholic League]], on the one hand, and the [[House of Bourbon]] on the other. In addition, they may also be considered a [[Proxy war|war by proxy]] between King [[Philip II of Spain]] and Queen [[Elizabeth I of England]]. The wars concluded with the issuing of the Edict of Nantes by [[Henry IV of France]], which granted a degree of religious toleration to Protestants.
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The French Wars of Religion, (1562 to 1598) were a series of conflicts in France fought between Catholics and Huguenots (Protestants) from the middle of the sixteenth century to the Edict of Nantes in 1598, including civil infighting as well as military operations. In addition to the religious elements, they involved a struggle for control over the ruling of the country between the powerful House of Guise (Lorraine) and the Catholic League, on the one hand, and the House of Bourbon on the other. In addition, they may also be considered a war by proxy between King Philip II of Spain and Queen Elizabeth I of England. The wars concluded with the issuing of the Edict of Nantes by Henry IV of France, which granted a degree of religious toleration to Protestants.




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