Day of the Barricades

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The Day of the Barricades was a 1588 uprising in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, when Catholic League supporters rebelled against King Henry III, dramatically weakening royal authority.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event of the French Wars of Religion
historical event
uprising
alsoKnownAs Journée des Barricades
associatedOrganization Holy League
associatedPerson Henry I, Duke of Guise
Henry III of France
members of the Catholic League council in Paris
cause opposition to royal policies perceived as too tolerant toward Protestants
tensions between Henry III and the Catholic League
cityGovernmentImpact effective loss of royal control over Paris
conflict French Wars of Religion
country Kingdom of France
date 12 May 1588
followedBy assassination of Henry I, Duke of Guise
flight of Henry III from Paris
further radicalization of the Catholic League
historicalPeriod late 16th century
involved Parisian urban population
militants of the Catholic League
leader Henry I, Duke of Guise
longTermEffect contributed to conditions leading to the accession of Henry IV of France
destabilization of the Valois monarchy
mainBelligerent Catholic League in France
surface form: Catholic League

supporters of the Catholic League
monarchAtTime Henry III of France
namedAfter barricades erected in the streets of Paris
opponent Henry III of France
royal authority of the French crown
partOf French Wars of Religion
place Paris
politicalContext struggle between royal absolutism and noble factions
religiousContext Catholic–Protestant conflict in France
Counter-Reformation politics in France
result increased power of the Catholic League in Paris
political humiliation of Henry III of France
weakening of royal authority in France
significance contributed to the eventual assassination of Henry III
turning point in the struggle between the French monarchy and the Catholic League
tacticUsed construction of street barricades
year 1588

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French Wars of Religion notableEvent Day of the Barricades
War of the Three Henrys significantEvent Day of the Barricades
War of the Three Henrys hasPart Day of the Barricades
Henry I, Duke of Guise eventParticipatedIn Day of the Barricades
House of Guise associatedEvent Day of the Barricades
Catholic League in France significantEvent Day of the Barricades
Journée des Barricades hasEnglishName Day of the Barricades
Duke of Guise associatedWithEvent Day of the Barricades
Louis II, Cardinal of Guise participantIn Day of the Barricades