Henry IV of France

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Henry IV of France born?December 13, 1553
2. When did Henry IV of France die?May 14, 1610 (age 57)
3. Where was Henry IV of France born?Pau, Kingdom of Navarre (now France)
4. Who was Henry IV of France?He was a king who loved peace, born Henri de Navarre on December 13, 1553, and became the first Bourbon king of France.
5. Why did Henry IV convert to Catholicism?He converted in 1593 because he believed that uniting the country was more important than keeping his Protestant faith, saying "Paris is well worth a Mass."

Huguenot: A French Calvinist Protestant, a significant minority group in Catholic France during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Edict of Nantes: A decree issued by Henry IV in 1598 that granted substantial rights to Calvinist Protestants in the largely Catholic nation of France.
House of Bourbon: A cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty that ruled France from 1589 until the July Revolution of 1830.
Politique: A moderate faction in 16th-century France that prioritized national unity and stability over religious ideology.