French Wars of Religion - Comprehensive Documentary - 4K

It's 1559. Francis II, King of France is celebrating the conclusion of the Italian Wars, when he tragically dies in a joust. This unleashes a civil war between Catholics and Huguenots, that will develop into a European war. After the Tumult of Amboise Catherine of Medici and the Politiques propose concessions. But after the Massacre of Vassy compromise seems impossible.
The Prince of Conde and Admiral Coligny rally against the Guise. The Battle of Dreux is won by the Catholics led by Anne de Montmorency. Nevertheless the moderates win and King Charles IX issues the Edict of Amboise.
The War resumes spurred on by the Catholic Conspiracy and the Surprise at Meux, but peace is achieved after the Battle of Saint Denis. The third war kicks off with the Battle of Jarnac and the Battle of Montcontour. With the Dutch Revolt the war widens even more. Sectarianism reaches its peak at the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
The War of the Three Henrys proves to be the most destructive one. Henry III is ousted from Paris after the Day of the Barricades and the Catholic League becomes supreme.
But Henry of Navarre defeats Mayenne at the Battle of Arques and the Battle of Ivry. After the Siege of Paris and his conversion, Henry IV becomes king. The Edict of Nantes is proclaimed in 1598, ending the French Wars of Religion.

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0:00 The Joust
0.41 The Guise, the Bourbons and Catherine
2:12 Calvinism
4:48 Tumult of Amboise
7:01 Catherine and the Politiques
9:14 Charles IX
11:35 Edict of January
14:04 Massacre of Vassy
16:20 The strategic situation
17:25 The French army
21:15 Mobilization
24:12 The war begins
27:45 Battle of Dreux
31:18 Edict of Amboise
33:22 The 4 Year Peace
35:25 Catholic Conspiracy
37:25 Surprise at Meux
38:28 Battle of Saint Denis
40:32 Third War
42:47 Jarnac to Moncontour
47:03 Arnay-Le-Duc to Saint Germaine
49:05 With or Without Spain
50:22 The Dutch Revolt
52:37 The Massacre
56:06 The 4th War
58:45 The 5th War
59:51 The Malcontents
1:02:16 The 6th War
1:04:19 The 7th War
1:06:15 War of the Three Henrys
1:09:44 Battle of Coutras
1:12:45 Vimory, Auneau
1:15:03 Day of the Barricades
1:17:20 The Spanish Armada
1:18:13 Assassinations
1:20:40 Arques, Ivry
1:24:00 The Sieges
1:26:55 Conversion
1:28:33 Aftermath
1:30:42 Timeline of Events
1:39:00 Genealogy

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[pikeshotBattles]

My best work to date! New features: a genealogy of the main characters and a timeline of events, improved sound, small mistakes were corrected, and Basel was slightly shifted to the N-E. The next series will be about Early Modern Asia and it will be great!

[massena]

Real nice work, you've got me hooked on Reformation history

[kakashiable]

Thank you for your post on a underrated war in history, that claimed possible as high as 1/5 of France population wiped out

[Oshidashi]

A lot of Hugenotes fled to religious freedom in the Netherlands, which helped in the coming years to spur the Netherlands into a a golden age. I came across a Hugenote church near the Hague that served as a monument. Great to have received this video from the YT algorithm to learn more about those times. Subbed as well!

[Bellocks]

Incredible work. Not a moment did it drag. I’m a Huguenot myself and this is some fantastic documentation of the period.

[scrollo]

Great work ! Follow your channel since The Italian Wars series, always unique animation and sound effects and improving, you guys deserve many more subs!

[anthonyburke]

My maternal ancestors fled France from this religious persecution, they found refuge at Stepney in London, then after 140 years they migrated to New Zealand, after 2 generations my ancestor migrated to Australia

[canisrah]

This is superb. A splendid effort. Engrossing, Well written and the visuals are great. Excellent! Really setting the standard here.

[bradyknox]

Insanely underrated channel, definitely one of the best on youtube. I can honestly say that despite being a major history fan, the French Wars of Religion have always confused me, and I've never been able to fully comprehend them. This is the first time I've actually gotten a grasp of this insanely complicated subject. Bravo!

[melaniereine]

Thank you for all the work you put into your videos! Also, love the documentary format, great idea!

[zamirroa]

You really deserve more subscribers, the content you make is excellent.

[NukeCola]

Great Documentary ! Hope you guys are taking a break and that the channel will continue the excellent work in future. Cheers from Croatia

[LuisAldamiz]

Very well explained and illustrated. My only complaint would be about treating Navarre as a non-entity, when it was still an independent polity north of the Pyrenees (Bearn, Low Navarre and Soule as vassal), and retained nominal independence through all the reign of Henri of Bourbon (later absorbed into France as a "province" but the schuteon remaining along the French one as memory of that duality.

[evrensuer]

I think your videos and selected subjects are great, I hope we will be able to watch new videos about spanish-dutch encounters and 16 th century Mediterranean wars, however I will watch whatever you do 😂

[andrewkhan]

One of the best online documentaries I've seen - and on such an overlooked topic. I hope you continue to make more documentaries like this!

[washubrain]

Most comprehensive and excellent overview of one of the most fascinating periods in French history!

[ZillyWhale]

Great series and even better documentary, keep up the awesome work! One question though were the French setting up colonies during the wars of Religion?

[chrisdebeyer]

I agree with others.
An astounding series of must watch videos.
Most informative!

[Shaymuhs]

This documentary is exceptional! I can't wait to enjoy your other works.

[concernednewfie]

Excellent video. To be honest, only at 40 minutes, did I check the timer and realize it was so long. Still finished it in one shot.