in 1574, the fifth war began. the catholic monarchy faced an alliance between the protestants and a new group, known as the "malcontents," who were were catholic noblemen who opposed the policies of the monarchy and wanted religious toleration for the protestants. in 1575, king henry iii's younger brother, francis, known as the duke of alençon, joined the malcontents and raised an army. henry iii gave up and in 1576 agreed to a peace treaty with the malcontents and protestants. called the peace of beaulieu, gave a lot of land and money to the duke of alençon and to the malcontents. many of the malcontents, including alençon, were satisfied and became loyal to the king and the catholics again.