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Timeline:
Protestantism:
It is worth noting that John Knox and John Calvin had become friends whilst in Geneva.
1555 Emperor Charles V feared the protestants who signed the Peace of Augsburg. As we know,
this stated that each state had the right to choose its religion. This however did not mean Freedom
of religion and Calvinists were left with no right to practise their religion
1618 The Thirty years war began and lasted till 1648.
Due to Ferdinand II the Peace of Augsburg was abandoned, Protestants declared war on the
catholic league
In 1635 France entered war against the emperor
Peace was made in the Treaty of Westphalia, 1648
France 1562, Civil War The Duke of Guise (Catholic) killed 300 Huguenots
1572 24th August St. Bartholomews Day Massacre
Queen Catherine + Duke of Guise vs. Huguenots
Thus, thousands of Huguenots were killed.
The Civil war came to an end when King Henry III was killed by Henry of Bourbon and became king of
France. Henry of Bourbon had to become Catholic to become King.