War of the Three Henrys Begins (1577)

Name: War of the Three Henrys Begins (1577)
Start: 1577
End: 1580

Type Event Region Europe Time 1577–1580

Around 1577 France entered a new round of religious civil war centered on three Henrys: King Henry III, Catholic League leader Henry of Guise, and Hu…

Timeline

1576Nevers · Burgundy-Franche-ComtéSpurred by the Edict of Beaulieu (1576), Henry of Guise and his brother the Duke of Mayenne formed the Catholic League (Ligue catholique), mustering armed forces in the name of defending the Catholic faith and openly challenging the king's authority over religious affairs.
1577France · FranceIn 1577, King Henry III, Henry of Guise of the House of Guise, and the Huguenot Henry of Navarme clashed in armed conflict across France. The royal authority sought to suppress both the Catholic League and the Huguenots simultaneously, but its forces were dispersed and the war quickly spread to many provinces.

Sources

War of the Three Henrys https://www.britannica.com/event/War-of-the-Three-Henrys
French Wars of Religion https://www.britannica.com/event/French-Wars-of-Religion