A.P. European - Religious leaders of France
Religious leaders in France were deeply affected by the politics of the land. An example would be the French leader, Catherine de Medici’s. She became a regent for her son, Charles IX and also based her decisions on the possible political gains of her monarchy. She first tried to reconcile protestant and Catholic faction which ended unsuccessfully because she feared the power of the Guises. Politics were reflected in her by her concern to preserve and balance the monarch and seek valuable allies. The Duke of Guises massacred many, ending protestant toleration. After this, Catherine then thought the Guises were gaining too much political power, but she feared the Guises therefore she had to become their ally. The battle between protestants and catholic power (Huguenots and Guises, respectively) once again shifted as Coligny became Charles IX’s most trusted advisor; this raised the protestant influence on the king and on the monarchy. The monarchy would chose to favor whichever would balance the power and at this time, it was the Guises. Therefore, she plotted with them, unsuccessfully, the murder of Coligny. Fearful, at Charles IX’s reaction, she convinced him that a Huguenot coup was afoot led by Coligny and that they must execut
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Approximate Word count = 929
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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