# Amboise conspiracy (1560)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1560-amboise-conspiracy
Location: Amboise

Protestant-linked conspirators attempted to remove the Guise from influence over Francis II. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Charles IX (King of France). Amboise conspiracy is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Amboise conspiracy is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Charles IX](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-ix)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Amboise conspiracy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Amboise+conspiracy&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Amboise conspiracy](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Amboise+conspiracy)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)