Henry III calls for a force of Swiss mercenaries, under the
command of the Duke of Biron, to defend the suburbs of Paris
against the advance of the Catholic League. In response to this
apparently invading army, the Parisians send for the head of the
League, the Duke of Guise.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Henry III gains Swiss mercenaries for defence against Catholic League". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15371, accessed 29 March 2024.]