Louis I de Bourbon (l. 1530-1569) was a descendant of Louis IX of France (r. 1226-1270) and founder of the House of Condé. The Prince of Condé proved his valor as a Huguenot military leader during the first three French Wars of Religion and died at the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.
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1530 - 1569Life of Louis I de Bourbon, Prince of Condé.
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1559Henry II of France dies; is succeeded by his son Francis II.
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1559 - c. 1576Catherine de' Medici is the power behind the French throne through her sons.
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1560Francis II of France dies; is succeeded by his brother Charles IX of France.
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1562 - 1563First French War of Religion.
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1562Massacre of Vassy; Catholics slaughter Protestants, start of French Wars of Religion.
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1567 - 1568Second French War of Religion.
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1568 - 1570Third French War of Religion.
