Huguenot conspiracy at Amboise fails

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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A Huguenot conspiracy which planned to march on the castle at Amboise and seize Francis II from the Guise noblemen who currently dominate the young king fails in its attempt. The rebels are brutally massacred and their leader, the Prince of Condé, is subsequently imprisoned by the Duke of Guise.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Huguenot conspiracy at Amboise fails". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14985, accessed 19 March 2024.]

14985 Huguenot conspiracy at Amboise fails 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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