# Surprise of Meaux (1567)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1567-surprise-of-meaux
Location: Meaux

Huguenot leaders attempted to seize the king, triggering the second religious war. 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). Surprise of Meaux 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
Surprise of Meaux 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 — Surprise of Meaux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Surprise+of+Meaux&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Surprise of Meaux](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Surprise+of+Meaux)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)