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Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). Artist: Jean Jacques Perrissin

Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). Artist: Jean Jacques Perrissin
Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). A keen hunter and participant in jousts and tournaments, King Henry II of France (1519-1559)

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Battle of Montcontour, French Religious Wars, 3 October 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel

Battle of Montcontour, French Religious Wars, 3 October 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Battle of Montcontour, French Religious Wars, 3 October 1569 (1570). The Huguenots under Gaspard Coligny (1519-1572) took heavy losses during their defeat by the Catholics under Henry

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel

Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). The Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Siege of Chartres, French Religious Wars, 1568 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel

Siege of Chartres, French Religious Wars, 1568 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Siege of Chartres, French Religious Wars, 1568 (1570). Sappers working to undermine a bastion forming part of the citys defences

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Battle of St Denis, French Religious Wars, 10 November 1567 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel

Battle of St Denis, French Religious Wars, 10 November 1567 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Battle of St Denis, French Religious Wars, 10 November 1567 (1570). The battle was fought between the Huguenots under Louis

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Peace of Amboise ending the first French Religious War, 13 March 1563 (1570)

Peace of Amboise ending the first French Religious War, 13 March 1563 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Peace of Amboise ending the first French Religious War, 13 March 1563 (1570). The peace conference was held on the Isle de Boeuf, Orleans

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Fourth charge at the Battle of Dreux, French Religious Wars, 19 December 1562 (1570)

Fourth charge at the Battle of Dreux, French Religious Wars, 19 December 1562 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Fourth charge at the Battle of Dreux, French Religious Wars, 19 December 1562 (1570). The outcome of the battle was indecisive, although notable for the fact that the commanders of both sides

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Murder of Francois de Lorraine, Duc de Guise, French Religious Wars, 18 February 1563 (1570)

Murder of Francois de Lorraine, Duc de Guise, French Religious Wars, 18 February 1563 (1570). Francois de Lorraine, 2nd Duc de Guise (1519-1563), one of the leaders of the Catholic faction

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Second charge at the Battle of Dreux, French Religious Wars, 19 December 1562 (1570)

Second charge at the Battle of Dreux, French Religious Wars, 19 December 1562 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Second charge at the Battle of Dreux, French Religious Wars, 19 December 1562 (1570). The outcome of the battle was indecisive, although notable for the fact that the commanders of both sides

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Massacre at Vassy, French Religious Wars, 1 March 1562 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel

Massacre at Vassy, French Religious Wars, 1 March 1562 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Massacre at Vassy, French Religious Wars, 1 March 1562 (1570). Francois de Lorraine, 2nd Duc de Guise (1519-1563), directs massacre of Huguenots during a service, watched by Charles de Lorraine

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Amboise Enterprise or Conspiracy, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (c1570)

Amboise Enterprise or Conspiracy, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (c1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Amboise Enterprise or Conspiracy, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (c1570). The Amboise Enterprise was a Huguenot plot against the Catholic Guise faction, led by Jean du Barry

Background imageJean Jacques Perrissin Collection: Execution of conspirators at Amboise, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (1570)

Execution of conspirators at Amboise, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Execution of conspirators at Amboise, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (1570). Execution by hanging or decapitation by the sword of conspirators in the Amboise Enterprise


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