Person

Henry IV of France

1553–1610 · 16th century · Also known as Henry III of Navarre, Henry of Navarre

Henry IV of France was king of Navarre from 1572 and the first Bourbon king of France from 1589. A Protestant leader in the Wars of Religion, he converted to Catholicism in 1593 to win Paris and issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598, granting toleration to Huguenots. He brought the Albret and Foix lands in south-west France to the crown, and was assassinated in 1610.

Henry IV of France
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Kingdom of NavarreImpact, DeclineAndorraGovernanceGrand Duchy of TuscanyImpactProtestant ReformationSummary

Mentioned in 10 state histories

County of BigorreViscounty of BéarnCounty of PérigordViscounty of LimogesKingdom of FranceCounty of FoixCounty of RodezDuchy of BourbonLower NavarrePrincipality of Boisbelle

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