Henry III gains Swiss mercenaries for defence against Catholic League

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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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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Citation: 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.]

15371 Henry III gains Swiss mercenaries for defence against Catholic League 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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