The Duke of Anjou forces Henry III to release the Duke of Montmorency

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Diplomacy

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Date of occurrence 1575-10-03

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France (Location)

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The Duke of Anjou, Henry III's younger brother who has joined the Huguenot forces, persuades the King to release the Duke of Montmorency, currently imprisoned in the Bastille.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Duke of Anjou forces Henry III to release the Duke of Montmorency". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15189, accessed 16 April 2024.]

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