 The plot was found out ahead of time, and the Guises were prepared, executing hundreds of Huguenots.This was followed by cases of Protestant iconoclasm and Catholic reprisals.<ref>Salmon, p. 124–137.Sutherland, p. 111–138.</ref>

The regent Catherine tried to foster reconciliation at the Colloquy at Poissy and, after that failed, made several concessions to the Huguenots in the Edict of Saint-Germain in January 1562.