# War of the Three Henrys begins (1585)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1585-war-of-the-three-henrys-begins
Location: France
Categories: battle

Henry III, Henry of Navarre and Henry of Guise struggled for control of the kingdom. 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 Henry III (King of France). War of the Three Henrys begins 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
War of the Three Henrys begins mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Henry III](https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iii)

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