François Ravaillac

Assassin of Henry IV of France

François Ravaillac - Assassin of Henry IV of France
Born

1578
447 years ago

Died

May 27th, 1610
414 years ago — 32 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

France

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An assassin executed for the murder of Henry IV of France. Employed a dagger to assassinate the king on May 14, 1610, during a public carriage procession in Paris. Ravaillac claimed he acted to rid France of a tyrant. Following the assassination, Ravaillac was arrested and subjected to torture, which he faced without revealing any co-conspirators, as he alleged he acted alone. He was executed in a particularly brutal manner as a consequence of his crime.

Assassinated Henry IV of France

Claimed to act alone in the assassination

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