Charles IX brought together the sides by arranging which marriage?
His own
His brother's
His sister's
His son's
Answer
Charles IX brought together the sides by arranging his sister's marriage. He arranged for his sister, Margaret of Valois, to marry Henri de Navarre, a Protestant leader. The marriage was meant to bring peace between the Catholics and Protestants in France. However, the marriage did not bring peace, and the French Wars of Religion continued.
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