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* * Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY TheWars ofReligion(1560s-1648) Civil War In France (1562-1598) The Valois Family:The Beginning of the End Henri II was the last powerful Valois Three weak sons followed: Francis II Charles IX Henri III Catherine de Medici controlled the sons: Was mother to the boys Played both sides in the civil war Developed a reputation for cruelty Catherine de Medici Francis II His Wife, Mary Stuart The French Civil War There were two sides: Guise family led Catholics in North Bourbon family led Huguenots in South Fighting for the royal inheritance Catherine supported the Guises in the first phase. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre August 24, 1572 20,000 Huguenots were killed Henri of Navarre, a Bourbon, survived St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre The French Civil War Catherine started supporting the Bourbons.  Henri of Navarre defeated Catholic League becomes Henry IV of France.  Effects of Civil War: France was left divided by religion Royal power had weakened Valois family now replaced by Bourbons CatholicLeague ProtestantUnion CIVILWAR Triumphal Entry of Henry IV Into Paris – Peter Paul Reubens Ended Spanish interference in France Converted to Catholicism : Did this to compromise and make peace Paris is worth a mass. This was an example of politique [the interest of the state comes first before any religious considerations] Fighting for the royal inheritance Passed Edict of Nantes in 1598: Granted religious rights to Huguenots Did not grant religious freedom for all Henry IV of France TheThirty Years War (1618-1648) 1618-1648 The Holy Roman Empire was the battleground. At the beginning ? it was the Catholics vs. the Protestants.  At the end ? it was Habsburg power that was threatened. Resolved by the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. Characteristics of the Thirty Years War Ferdinand II inherited Bohemia. The Bohemians hated him. Ferdinand refused to tolerate Protestants. Defenestration of Prague ?Ma