Henry of Navarre became the nominal ruler of France after the assassination of Henry III of France (r. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2031/henry-iv-of-france--the-edict-of-nantes/ #History #EdictofNantes #FrenchWarsofReligion #HenryIVofFrance

Margaret of Valois' eyewitness account of St. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2021/margaret-of-valois-account-of-st-bartholomews-day/ #History #Catherinede'Medici #FrenchWarsofReligion #HenryIVofFrance

Henry of Navarre became the nominal ruler of France after the assassination of Henry III of France (r. 1574-1589), whose marriage to Louise de Lorraine produced no heir. After years of attempts to deny the throne to Navarre, his enemies realized they could not defeat him militarily. The French Wars of Religion had exhausted the country, and it became clear that Henry would need to adopt the rel...https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2031/henry-iv-of-france--the-edict-of-nantes/ #EdictofNantes #FrenchWarsofReligion #HenryIVofFrance