Colloquy of Poissy

Painting by Joseph Nicolas Robert-Fleury

The Colloquy at Poissy was a religious conference which took place in Poissy, France, in 1561. Its object was to effect a reconciliation between the Roman Catholics and Protestants (Huguenots) of France.[1]

The conference was opened on 9 September in the refectory of the convent of Poissy,[1] King Charles IX (aged 11) himself being present. It broke up inconclusively a month later, on 9 October, by which point the divide between the doctrines appeared irreconcilable.

  1. ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainMirbt, Carl (1911). "Poissy, Colloquy of". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 21 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 897.

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