Question

This French family was opposed to any compromise with the Protestants in 16th-century France and actually hoped to seize the throne for itself. Which family was it?

A) Bourbon
B) Valois
C) Guise
D) Montmorency

Answer 1

The family opposed to compromise with Protestants and seeking the French throne in the 16th century was the Guise family.

Step-by-step explanation:

The French family that was opposed to any compromise with the Protestants in 16th-century France and had aspirations to seize the throne was the Guise family. During the tumultuous period marked by religious conflicts, the Guise family became prominent Catholic leaders who played a critical role in the wars of religion in France.

The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, largely orchestrated by the Duke of Guise, was a stark demonstration of the family's extreme opposition to the Huguenots (French Protestants). Ultimately, it was after the death of the members of the house of Guise, that the Protestant Henry of Navarre ascended to the throne as Henry IV, converting to Catholicism and issuing the Edict of Nantes to establish religious tolerance.