Historical Events tagged with "ravaillac"
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Politics & Government
Assassination of Henry IV of France
May 14th, 1610 414 years ago
On May 14, 1610, King Henry IV of France was assassinated in Paris by François Ravaillac, a Catholic zealot. Ravaillac vehemently opposed the king’s policies that promoted religious tolerance toward Protestants. Henry was fatally stabbed in his carriage during a surprise attack, leading to a swift change in the French monarchy. Following the assassination, his son, Louis XIII, ascended the throne at a young age. The event marked a pivotal moment in French history, igniting concerns over instability and the future of the monarchy.
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