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Dec 1, 1553
Henri was born
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Sep 1, 1569
Besieged Poitiers
Huguenot forces under Coligny and 15 year-old Prince Henry of Navarre besiege Poitiers -
Dec 1, 1572
Married Marguerite de France,
Wedding in Paris of the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre with Marguerite de France, sister of King Charles, in a supposed attempt to reconcile Protestants and Catholics. -
Becomes heir-presumptive to the throne of France
With the death of the Duc d'Anjou, the Huguenot Henry of Navarre becomes heir-presumptive to the throne of France -
Battle of Coutras
Huguenot forces under Henry of Navarre defeat Royalist forces under Anne, Duc de Joyeuse, favorite of King Henry. Joyeuse is killed. -
The King makes peace
The King makes peace with his old rival, Henry of Navarre, and together they besiege Paris. -
Henri proclaims himself as king of France
Henry III of France 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. -
Unsuccessful siege of Paris
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. -
Battle of Ivry
Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne. -
The future Henry IV of France
The future Henry IV of France, King designated by Henry III of France, announce in a declaration, so-called "Expedient" his intention to follow an instruction in the catholic religion in the deliberateness to convert. -
Returns to Catholicism
King Henry IV of France returns to Catholicism, and is recognized as King in most of France -
Crowned King of France
Henry IV is crowned King of France at Rheims. -
Battle of Fontaine-Française.
Battle of Fontaine-Française. Henry IV of France defeats the Spanish, but is nearly killed due to his rashness. -
Edict of Nantes
Henry IV of France grants French Huguenots equal rights with Catholics. Considered the end of the French Wars of Religion. -
Death of Henri IV of France
Death by assasination
