House of Valois: accession and Valois kings of France (1328–1589)

1. Philip VI crowned, beginning Valois rule

   May 1, 1328Labels: Philip VI, House of

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2. Hundred Years’ War begins under Valois

   May 24, 1337Labels: Philip VI, Edward III

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3. French defeat at the Battle of Crécy

   Aug 26, 1346Labels: Battle of, English longbow

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4. Treaty of Brétigny ends war’s first phase

   May 8, 1360Labels: Treaty of, John II

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5. French defeat at the Battle of Agincourt

   Oct 25, 1415Labels: Battle of, Henry V

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6. Treaty of Troyes disinherits the Dauphin

   May 21, 1420Labels: Treaty of, Charles VI

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7. Siege of Orléans lifted, turning the war

   May 8, 1429Labels: Joan of, Siege of

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8. Treaty of Arras reconciles France and Burgundy

   Sep 21, 1435Labels: Treaty of, Philip the

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9. Battle of Castillon ends the Hundred Years’ War

   Jul 17, 1453Labels: Battle of, French victory

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10. Charles VIII’s invasion launches the Italian Wars

    Sep 1, 1494Labels: Charles VIII, Italian Wars

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11. Concordat of Bologna strengthens royal church control

    Aug 18, 1516Labels: Concordat of, Francis I

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12. Francis I captured at the Battle of Pavia

    Feb 24, 1525Labels: Battle of, Francis I

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13. Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts standardizes royal administration

    Aug 10, 1539Labels: Ordinance of, Francis I

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14. Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis ends major Italian Wars phase

    Apr 3, 1559Labels: Peace of, Spain

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15. Henry II dies after tournament injury

    Jul 10, 1559Labels: Henry II, jousting accident

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16. Massacre of Vassy sparks the French Wars of Religion

    Mar 1, 1562Labels: Massacre of, Duke of

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17. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in Paris

    Aug 24, 1572Labels: St Bartholomew's, Huguenots

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18. Day of the Barricades forces Henry III from Paris

    May 12, 1588Labels: Day of, Henry III

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19. Henry III orders assassination of the Duke of Guise

    Dec 23, 1588Labels: Duke of, Henry III

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20. Henry III assassinated; Valois dynasty ends

    Aug 2, 1589Labels: Henry III, Henry of

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