King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France)^1,2 (M)
b. 13 December 1553, d. 14 May 1610, #6462
Pedigree
Relationship=8th cousin 14 times removed of Robert Michael Damon.
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     King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) was born on 13 December 1553 in , Navarre, France.¹ He was the son of Antoine de Bourbon and Queen Jeanne D'Albret (of Navarre).¹ King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) married Margaret (of Valois).¹ King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) married Marie de Medici, daughter of Duke Francesco de Medici of Tuscany and Archduchess Johanne (of Austria), on 17 January 1600 in , Rhone, France.¹ King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) died on 14 May 1610 in Paris, France, at age 56.¹ He was buried in , St. Denis, France.¹
     Henry IV, 1553-1610, king of France (1589-1610) and, as Henry III, king of Navarre (1572-1610) , was the first BOURBON monarch of France. Raisedas a Protestant, he became (1569) the nomina l head of the Huguenots. To save himself from the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre (1572), Henry renounced his faith. He returned to Protestantism in 1576, however, and led a combined force of Protestants and moderate Catholics against Henry III and the Catholic League (for the resulting conflict see under Henry III, above). Henry became heir to the throne in 1584 and became king after Henry III was assassinated (1589). He defeated the Catholic Leagueat Arques (1589) and Ivry (1590) but abandoned the siege of Paris when the league received aid from Spain. In 1593 Henry again abjured Protestantism, allegedly with the remark Paris is well worth a Mass. He entered the city in 1594, and his conciliatory policy soon won him general support. He waged a successful war (1595-98) against Spain, and by the Edict of NANTES (1598) established political rights and a measureof religious freedom for the Huguenots. The rest of his reign was spent restoring order, industry, and trade. He was assassinated by a fanatic, François Ravaillac. In 1600 Henry had married MARIE DE' MEDICI, and he was succeeded by their son LOUIS XIII. Henry IV's gallantry, wit, and concern for the common people have become legendary. Source from Hills/Hatcher Family Tree on World Connect.¹ King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) was also known as Henry of Navarre.¹ He became King of Navarre in 1572.¹ King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) was titled King of Navarre between 1572 and 1610.¹ He became King (of France) in 1589.¹ King Henry IV 'The Great' (of France) was titled King of France between 1589 and 1610.¹

Last Edited=16 Apr 2004