Early in this war, German Protestant forces were defeated at Vimory and Auneau by the Holy League, allowing the Holy League to take Paris, despite a setback in the Battle of Coutras.  
Early in this war, German Protestant forces were defeated at Vimory and Auneau by the Holy League, allowing the Holy League to take Paris, despite a setback in the Battle of Coutras.  Thus, Henry III was forced to retreat to Chartres and accept the Edict of Union in 1588.  Unable to endure this humiliation, Henry III had Henry, duke of Guise, assassinated, and then teamed with the King of Navarre to besiege the Holy League in Paris, ultimately leading to the ascension of the king of Navarre to the French throne after the assassination of Henry III.  FTP, name this last of the Wars of Religion, named for the moniker shared by the leaders involved.
Early in this war, German Protestant forces were defeated at Vimory and Auneau by the Holy League, allowing the Holy League to take Paris, despite a setback in the Battle of Coutras.  
War of the Three Henrys (prompt on Wars of Religion)