Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois .
- 5 December 1560 – 30 May 1574
- Catherine de' Medici
Charles IX, also called (until 1560) duc (duke) d’Orléans, (born June 27, 1550, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris—died May 30, 1574, Vincennes, France), king of France from 1560, remembered for authorizing the massacre of Protestants on St. Bartholomew’s Day, August 23–24, 1572, on the advice of his mother, Catherine de Médicis.
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May 29, 2018 · Charles IX (1550–74) King of France (1560–74). Charles succeeded his brother Francis II in 1560, and his mother Catherine de' Medici became regent. Her authority waned when, in 1571, the young king fell under the influence of Gaspard de Coligny, leader of the Huguenots.
Charles IX of France (June 27, 1550 – May 30, 1574) was a King of France and a member of the house of Valois. Birth. Charles was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on June 27, 1550. His parents were Henry II of France and Catherine of Medici. Marriage
Charles IX of France. Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois.
Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois. Charles' reign saw the culmination of decades of tension between Protestants and Catholics.
Aug 7, 2019 · Charles IX remains an obscure figure of sixteenth-century France. Not completely forgotten, he is, however, mostly remembered for his alleged involvement in the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. His reign is tarnished by the religiouscivil wars and he is remembered by many as Catherine de Medici’s puppet king.
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