Henry IV of France: Timeline

1553   Born

1553   Born

1569   September - Huguenot forces under Coligny and 15 year-old Prince Henry of Navarre Henry IV of France

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 besiege Poitiers Poitiers

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1572   Wedding in Paris Paris

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 of the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre Henry IV of France

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 with Marguerite de France, sister of King Charles, in a supposed attempt to reconcile Protestants and Catholics.

1584   With the death of the Duc d'Anjou, the Huguenot Huguenot

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 Henry of Navarre Henry IV of France

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 becomes heir-presumptive to the throne of Fran

1587   Battle of Coutras - Huguenot forces under Henry of Navarre Henry IV of France

Henry IV , was the first monarch of the Bourbon [i] dynasty in France [i]. ... 

 defeat Royalist forces under Anne, Duc de Joyeuse, favorite of King Henry Henry III of France

Henry III, born Alexandre-douard, was a member of the Valois Dynasty [i], King of France [i] from ... 

. Joyeuse is killed.

1589   Rebellion of the Catholic League against King Henry III of France Henry III of France

Henry III, born Alexandre-douard, was a member of the Valois Dynasty [i], King of France [i] from ... 

, in revenge for his murder of Duke Henry of Guise. They proclaim the deposition of the King, and acclaim the imprisoned Cardinal de Bourbon as the rightful King of France, calling him Charles X. The King makes peace with his old rival, Henry of Navarre Henry IV of France

Henry IV , was the first monarch of the Bourbon [i] dynasty in France [i]. ... 

, and together they besiege Paris.

1589   Henry III of France Henry III of France

Henry III, born Alexandre-douard, was a member of the Valois Dynasty [i], King of France [i] from ... 

 is murdered by a fanatical Catholic monk. Henry of Navarre proclaims himself as King Henry IV of France. As many of the late King's troops refuse to support a Protestant, Henry is forced to give up the siege of Paris.

1590   Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne.

1590   August - Unsuccessful siege of Paris by Henry IV of France. Henry is forced to raise the siege when the Duke of Parma comes to its relief with a Spanish army.

1592   The future Henry IV of France, King designated by Henry III of France Henry III of France

Henry III, born Alexandre-douard, was a member of the Valois Dynasty [i], King of France [i] from ... 

, announce in a declaration, so-called "Expedient" his intention to follow an instruction in the catholic Catholic

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 religion in the deliberateness to convert. ''(Also see: 1593, 1594 and 1598.)''

1593   King Henry IV of France returns to Catholicism, and is recognized as King in most of Fran

1594   Henry IV Henry IV of France

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 is crowned King of France France

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 at Rheims.

1595   Battle of Fontaine-Française. Henry IV of France defeats the Spanish, but is nearly killed due to his rashness.

1598   Edict of Nantes - Henry IV of France grants French Huguenots equal rights with Catholics Catholicism

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. Considered the end of the French Wars of Religion.

1610   Died

1610   Died

1669   Francois de Beaufort, grandson of Henry IV of France, goes missing at Candia, presumed dead