Battle of Dreux

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The Battle of Dreux was a significant engagement during the French Wars of Religion. This conflict, which spanned from 1562 to 1598, was characterized by intense fighting between French Protestants (Huguenots) and Roman Catholics. The Battle of Dreux itself occurred on December 19, 1562, and resulted in the capture of the Huguenot leader, Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé, by François de Guise. This battle was part of the initial phase of these religious wars, which were fueled by religious and political tensions, including the spread of Calvinism in France and the influence of powerful noble families like the Guise and Bourbon.123

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The Wars of Religion
After the Battle of Dreux (December 1562) the war drew to a close, despite the assassination of the duc de Guise by a Protestant fanatic. A compromise was reached at the Peace of Amboise in March 1563: liberty of conscience was granted to the Huguenots, but the…
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After the Battle of Dreux (December 1562) the war drew to a close, despite the assassination of the duc de Guise by a Protestant fanatic. A compromise was reached at the Peace of Amboise in March 1563: liberty of conscience was granted to the Huguenots, but the…
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