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Charles IX

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Charles IX 1550-1574.
King of France (1560-1574). His mother, Catherine de Médicis, controlled most of his decisions and persuaded him to order the massacre of French Protestants on Saint Bartholomew's Day in 1572.
Charles IX
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(Biographies / Charles IX (1550-1574) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1550-74, king of France (1560-74), son of Catherine de' Medici and Henry II: his reign was marked by war between Huguenots and Catholics
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Noun1.Charles IXCharles IX - King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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