# French Wars of Religion (1562)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1562-french-wars-of-religion
Location: France
Themes: War

Conflict between Catholics and Huguenots begins in France. At this point in the timeline (1562), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius IV (26 December 1559 – 9 December 1565).

## Why it matters
French Wars of Religion mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius IV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — French Wars of Religion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Wars_of_Religion)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — French Wars of Religion](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=French+Wars+of+Religion)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)