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On This Day in History, 1590 Battle of Ivry: French King Henry IV beats Catholic League during the French Wars of Religion.
Profession: King
Nationality: France
French
Why Famous: Henry IV was the first of the French Bourbon Kings, succeeding his cousin Henry III, the last of the Valois line in 1589. Before this, he was King of Navarre, in South West France.
In 1572 Protestant Henry married his Catholic cousin Margaret of Valois to help solidify peace between Catholics and Protestants during the French Wars of Religion. Instead, it prompted the St Bartholomew's Day massacre. Instigated by Catholic leaders, it is likely more than 5,000 Huguenots were murdered and Henry himself only just escaped with his life.
Henry's succession to the throne of France continued to be contested by the Holy League before his succession and after. Henry only restored peace through various battles during which he showed strong leadership and courage and through his conversion to Catholicism in 1593.
The Edict of Nantes in 1598 finally established Catholicism as the official religion of France but crucially granted Protestants rights and freedoms.
To ensure an heir, Henry IV had his marriage to Margaret of Valois annulled and married instead Marie de Médicis, all the while maintaining an impressive list of mistresses.
Henry IV's reign was cut short by his assassination by a fanatical Roman Catholic in 1610.
Born: December 13, 1553
Birthplace: Pau, Kingdom of Navarre
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 14, 1610 (aged 56)
Cause of Death: Assassinated
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