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How was Henry of Navarre in line for the french throne and how did he improve his claim?
Henry of Navarre, born Henry IV of France, was a direct descendant of the Capetian dynasty through his mother, Jeanne III of Navarre. His claim to the French throne improved significantly when he became a Protestant leader during the Wars of Religion and later converted to Catholicism to gain wider acceptance. By doing so, he united factions within France and secured his position as a legitimate monarch, ultimately ascending to the throne in 1589. His pragmatic approach and the Edict of Nantes in 1598 further solidified his rule and helped end religious conflict in the country.
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First of the Bourbon kings?
Henry of Navarre(:
Why was queen Margot not queen of France?
Her brothers were the Kings and princes of France--the last of the Valois dynasty but Queen Margot was married to their close cousin, Henry de Bourbon, the king of neighboring small French kingdom of Navarre. Margot was theretore queen of Navarre not France. Her brothers died one by one and her husband suceeded them to the French throne because of his French royal blood. He became Henry IV, the first of the Bourbon dynasty of French kings and their proper title became Kings of France and Navarre at that point. He and Margot divorced because she was childless and he married an Italian princess. Margot and Henry remained great friends as she saved his life from her brothers and her mother several times during their marriage(a marriage that started with the Saint Barthelomew's massacre of the Protestant family and supporters of Henry). While Henry went on to father famous kings and queens with his new queen, and become one of the most beloved and greatest of the French kings,Margot lived a life of luxury with a succession of male lovers. The movie Queen Margot is an excellent telling of part of their story but because it is about one of Margot's famous affairs, it does not show what happened,the divorce, etc. It tells of Henry inheriting the throne as a postscript, etc. One of Henry's sons was Louis XIII of France--father of Louis XIV. One daughter was Henrietta Maria, queen of England and mother of Charles II and James II,kings of England. Another daughter was the queen of Spain and mother of French queen, Marie Therese, wife of Louis XIV(they were double first cousins). The Bourbons ruled France and eventually Spain as well. Juan Carlos the current king of Spain is a descendant of Henry IV and is a Bourbon.
Was a huguenot when he inherited the throne?
Henry IV
When did Henry VII give up the throne?
King Henry VII did not "give up the throne." His reign ended when he died on 21 April 1509.
How did Henry VIII rise to power?
King Henry VIII succeeded to the English throne in 1509 upon the death of his father, King Henry VII.
What deal earned Henry of Navarre the French throne?
He agreed to become Catholic so the Fench people would accept him as their king
What deal earned Henry of navarre the french throne in the middle ages in Europe?
'Paris', he said, 'is worth a Mass.' He ended the Wars of Religion by turning Catholic in exchange for entry to Paris and the throne he had inherited.
When was Henry I of Navarre born?
Henry I of Navarre was born in 1233.
When did Henry I of Navarre die?
Henry I of Navarre died on 1274-07-22.
When was Henry II of Navarre born?
Henry II of Navarre was born on 1503-04-18.
When did Henry II of Navarre die?
Henry II of Navarre died on 1555-05-25.
Who agreed to become Catholic so the French people would accept him as king?
A:Henry of Navarre was next in line to the throne of France, but a Huguenot. On his accession in 1581 Henry realised that he would only make good his claim to the throne by adopting Catholicism, and finally converted in 1593, effectively ending the religious wars.
What was the significance of henry of Navarre becoming king?
He granted French Huganots freedom in the Edict of Nantes, and converted to Catholiscism to appease the people.
First of the Bourbon kings?
Henry of Navarre(:
Why was Henry of navarre important?
because he wanted too -.-
How does Henry Navarre follow his religion?
with a sat-nav
What has the author Henry Martyn Baird written?
Henry Martyn Baird has written: 'The Huguenots and Henry of Navarre'
