King Henri IV

Title: King Henri IV
Category: History
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King Henri IV

King Henri IV was born at Pau in Bearn on December 13, 1553. Raised by his mother, Jeane d’Albret (Queen of Navarre), Henri was brought up in a remote castle in the Pyrenees. He grew up amongst the peasant children of that area and raised on a diet of bread, cheese, and garlic. As a youngster Henri was brought up in the Protestant faith, which was the opposite of his father’s wishes. As result, Henri …showed first 75 words of 1383 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1383 total…drove away in his carriage Ravaillac jumped up from the road and stabbed the king to death with a broken fork. He was truly demented. In conclusion, King Henri IV was one of the greatest rulers that French monarchy ever saw. King Henri worked for the rights of the citizens. He took responsibility and stood up for himself throughout his life. As Mme de Stael wrote, "He was the most French of all French kings."

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