1836 Event Giacomo Meyerbeers opera "Les Huguenots," premieres in Paris 1687 Event 1st Huguenots depart France to Cape of Good Hope 1629 Event Peace of Ales: Rights of French huguenots limited 1622 Event French King Louis XIII and Huguenots sign treaty of Montpellier 1620 Event French huguenots declare war on King Louis XIII 1598 Event Edict of Nantes grants political rights to French Huguenots 1585 Event King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots loose all freedoms 1580 Event French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign peace treaty 1577 Event Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots 1577 Event King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots 1575 Event French Roman Catholics and Huguenots signs treaty 1574 Event France begins 5th holy war against Huguenots 1573 Event Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots 1572 Event Louis van Nassau and huguenots occupy Valenciennes 1570 Event Peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye, more freedom for huguenots 1569 Event Battle of Montcontour: Duke of Anjou beats Huguenots 1569 Event Battle of Jarnac, Count of Anjou defeats Huguenots 1568 Event Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike 1567 Event Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs Huguenots 1567 Event War of Religion - Huguenots try to kidnap king Charles IX 1563 Event Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots 1562 Event Battle at Dreux: Anne de Montmorency and huguenots under Conde captured 1562 Event Blood bath at Vassy: General de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder 1562 Event Edict of St. Germain recognizes Huguenots in France 1561 Event By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended
