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Born in 1553, Henri of Navarre was the son of Jeanne of Navarre and Antoine de Bourbon. In 1572 he would become the King of Navarre as well as marry Marguerite de Valois, the daughter of Catherine de Medici. The marriage, which was meant as a way of bringing the warring religious factions (Huguenot and Catholic) together, was a complete failure on several levels. The St. Bartholomew's Eve massacre of Huguenots in Paris in the days following the wedding could not have helped! Upon the death of Henry III (who had no heirs), Henri became King of France. Needing an heir to succeed him and already living apart from his wife, his marriage to Marguerite would be annuled and he then marreid Marie de Medici. He is often referred to as "Henri the Great" and was supposedly quite attractive to women - sorry, I don't see it! He was assassinated in 1610.New and Upcoming Releases
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Born in 1553, Henri of Navarre was the son of Jeanne of Navarre and Antoine de Bourbon. In 1572 he would become the King of Navarre as well as marry Marguerite de Valois, the daughter of Catherine de Medici. The marriage, which was meant as a way of bringing the warring religious factions (Huguenot and Catholic) together, was a complete failure on several levels. The St. Bartholomew's Eve massacre of Huguenots in Paris in the days following the wedding could not have helped! Upon the death of Henry III (who had no heirs), Henri became King of France. Needing an heir to succeed him and already living apart from his wife, his marriage to Marguerite would be annuled and he then marreid Marie de Medici. He is often referred to as "Henri the Great" and was supposedly quite attractive to women - sorry, I don't see it! He was assassinated in 1610.
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I am fascinated by this man...I enjoyed reading about him in THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI. He certainly stepped in and saved France at what was a very dark time. "Paris is worth a mass" indeed...
June 8, 2010 8:53 AM
Women were obviously very attractive to him as well! What can I say? Beauty is overrated... :)
I wrote a post for the 400th assassination of this great king.
http://blog.catherinedelors.com/14th-of-may-1610-assassination-of-king-henri-iv/
June 8, 2010 9:19 AM
Yes, apparently all the ladies went gaga on him...hmmm? I just read about him in The Confessions of Catherine de Medici and I'm curious to read more. Thanks!
June 9, 2010 8:22 AM