# Day of the Barricades (1588)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1588-day-of-the-barricades
Location: Paris

Catholic League supporters drove Henry III from Paris. 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). Day of the Barricades 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
Day of the Barricades is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

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

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