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Huguenots


1836 Giacomo Meyerbeers opera "Les Huguenots," premieres in Paris

1687 1st Huguenots depart France to Cape of Good Hope

1629 Peace of Ales: Rights of French huguenots limited

1622 French King Louis XIII and Huguenots sign treaty of Montpellier

1620 French huguenots declare war on King Louis XIII

1598 Edict of Nantes grants political rights to French Huguenots

1585 King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots loose all freedoms

1580 French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign peace treaty

1577 Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots

1577 King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots

1575 French Roman Catholics and Huguenots signs treaty

1574 France begins 5th holy war against Huguenots

1573 Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots

1572 Louis van Nassau and huguenots occupy Valenciennes

1570 Peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye, more freedom for huguenots

1569 Battle of Montcontour: Duke of Anjou beats Huguenots

1569 Battle of Jarnac, Count of Anjou defeats Huguenots

1568 Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike

1567 Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs Huguenots

1567 War of Religion - Huguenots try to kidnap king Charles IX

1563 Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots

1562 Battle at Dreux: Anne de Montmorency and huguenots under Conde captured

1562 Blood bath at Vassy: Gen de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder

1562 Edict of St. Germain recognizes Huguenots in France

1561 By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended



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