The following events in French history may be important as background for En-Garde! games, not all are french, and are chosen for historical perspective. * 1562–1598 Wars of Religion * 1584-1598 War of the Three Henrys (8th of the Wars of Religion) * 1589 Rebellion of the Catholic League against King Henry III of France, in revenge for his murder of Duke Henry of Guise. They proclaim the deposition of the King, and acclaim the imprisoned Cardinal de Bourbon as the rightful King of France, calling him Charles X. The King makes peace with his old rival, Henry of Navarre, and together they besiege Paris. * 1589 Henry III of France is murdered by a fanatical Catholic monk. * 1589 Henry of Navarre proclaims himself as King Henry IV of France. Henry is forced to give up the sie