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    Henry IV of France

    King of France from 1589 to 1610

    For other uses, see Henry IV (disambiguation).

    "Henry of Navarre" redirects here. For other uses, see Henry of Navarre (disambiguation).

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    Henry IV

    Portrait by Frans Pourbus, 1610

    Reign2 August 1589 – 14 May 1610
    Coronation27 February 1594
    Chartres Cathedral
    PredecessorHenry III
    SuccessorLouis XIII
    Reign9 June 1572 – 14 May 1610
    PredecessorJeanne III
    SuccessorLouis II
    Born13 December 1553
    Château de Pau, Béarn
    Died14 May 1610(1610-05-14) (aged 56)
    Palais du Louvre, Paris, France
    Cause of deathAssassination
    Burial1 July 1610

    Basilica of Saint-Denis

    Spouses
    Issue
    • Louis XIII, King of France
    • Elisabeth, Queen of Spain and Portugal
    • Christine, Duchess of Savoy
    • Nicolas, Duke of Orléans
    • Gaston, Duke of Orléans
    • Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland
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      Henry IV

      1553–1610

      Quick Facts

      FULL NAME: Henry of Navarre
      BORN: December 13, 1553
      DEATH: May 14, 1610
      BIRTHPLACE: Pau, France

      Who Was Henry IV?

      Henry IV became heir to the French throne through his marriage to Margaret of Valois but was challenged during a time of religious strife. Despite converting to Catholicism after becoming king of France in 1589, Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes to foster religious tolerance. He was killed on May 14, 1610, in Paris, France.

      Early Life

      Henry of Navarre was born in Pau, France, on December 13, 1553. His parents, who became king and queen of Navarre shortly after Henry was born, were of different faiths and exemplified the strife in France between the Huguenots (Protestants) and Catholics. Although Henry was baptized a Catholic, he was raised a Protestant following the death of his father in 1562.

      At age 14, Prince Henry began his military service in an expedition against rebellious Roman Catholics in Navarre, which ended in a oss

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      Henry IV of England

      King of England from 1399 to 1413

      Henry IV

      Illuminated miniature, c. 1402

      Reign30 September 1399 –
      20 March 1413
      Coronation13 October 1399
      PredecessorRichard II
      SuccessorHenry V
      Bornc. April 1367
      Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire, England
      Died20 March 1413 (aged 45)
      Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster, England
      Burial

      Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England

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      HouseLancaster
      FatherJohn of Gaunt
      MotherBlanche of Lancaster
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      Henry IV (c. April 1367 – 20 March 1413), also known as Henry Bolingbroke, was King of England from 1399 to 1413. Henry was the son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (a son of King Edward III), and Blanche of Lancaster.

      Henry was involved in the 1388 revolt of Lords Appellant against Richard II, his first cousin, but he was not punished. However, he was exiled from court in 1398. After Henry's father died in 1399, Richard blocked H