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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: General 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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