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.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the French Wars of Religion
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historical event → uprising → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Journée des Barricades
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| associatedOrganization |
Holy League
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| 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
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| conflict |
French Wars of Religion
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| country |
Kingdom of France
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| date |
12 May 1588
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| followedBy |
assassination of Henry I, Duke of Guise
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flight of Henry III from Paris → further radicalization of the Catholic League → |
| historicalPeriod |
late 16th century
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| involved |
Parisian urban population
→
militants of the Catholic League → |
| leader |
Henry I, Duke of Guise
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| longTermEffect |
contributed to conditions leading to the accession of Henry IV of France
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destabilization of the Valois monarchy → |
| mainBelligerent |
Catholic League
→
supporters of the Catholic League → |
| monarchAtTime |
Henry III of France
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| namedAfter |
barricades erected in the streets of Paris
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| opponent |
Henry III of France
→
royal authority of the French crown → |
| partOf |
French Wars of Religion
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| place |
Paris
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| politicalContext |
struggle between royal absolutism and noble factions
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| religiousContext |
Catholic–Protestant conflict in France
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Counter-Reformation politics in France → |
| result |
increased power of the Catholic League in Paris
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political humiliation of Henry III of France → weakening of royal authority in France → |
| significance |
contributed to the eventual assassination of Henry III
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turning point in the struggle between the French monarchy and the Catholic League → |
| tacticUsed |
construction of street barricades
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| year |
1588
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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House of Guise
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associatedEvent |
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Henry I, Duke of Guise
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eventParticipatedIn |
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War of the Three Henrys
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hasPart |
|
French Wars of Religion
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|
notableEvent |
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War of the Three Henrys
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|
significantEvent |