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French Wars of Religion massive weaken France. cost was 3 million death in French Wars of Religion and the main political consequence of the Wars of Religion was a drastic diminution of royal authority.
bourbon kings spend half century to strength the royal power. so let say Henri II of France don't get jousting incident of 1559.
Henri II nip in bud French Wars of Religion by destroying Guise and bourbon faction early .
France can expand earlier. France grab Spanish Netherlands in 30 years wars. get sun king Louis XIV aggressive policy half century earlier
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