# Battle of Jarnac (1569)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1569-battle-of-jarnac
Location: Jarnac
Categories: battle

Royal Catholic forces defeated Huguenots and killed Prince Louis de Condé. 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). Battle of Jarnac mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. 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
Battle of Jarnac mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

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

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