Huguenot Assembly decides to rebel against Louis XIII

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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French Huguenots under the leadership of Rohan and Soubise hold an assembly at La Rochelle, in defiance of the laws of the realm. The recent re-establishment of Catholicism in Bearn has led them to fear fresh persecution, and they decide to rise in rebellion against Louis XIII.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Huguenot Assembly decides to rebel against Louis XIII". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15861, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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