Catholic League orders Henry III to purge Huguenot sympathisers

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Catholic League presents Henry III of France with a list of demands, requiring him to purge his court and council of Huguenot sympathisers, enforce the Tridentine decrees, and confiscate the property of Huguenots.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Catholic League orders Henry III to purge Huguenot sympathisers". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15367, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15367 Catholic League orders Henry III to purge Huguenot sympathisers 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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