The First French War of Religion was the opening civil war of the French Wars of Religion. The war began when in response to the massacre of Wassy by the duc de Guise, the prince de Condé seized Orléa
Massacre de Vassy 1562 print by Hogenberg end of 16th century
Siège de Rouen par les calvinistes
4eme charge Dreux
Assassinat du duc François de Guise, 18 février 1563
Raymond de Rouer de Pavie de Beccarie, baron de Fourquevaux, was a French noble, governor, military commander and diplomat during the latter Italian Wars and first French Wars of Religion. Born in eit
Battle of Pavia at which Fourquevaux may have fought
Duke of Parma to whom Fourquevaux would undertake three diplomatic missions in his career
Papal siege of Mirandola in 1551 in which Fourquevaux aided in the defence
Battle of Marciano at which Fourquevaux was made captive for the second time in his career