King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610 and King of France from 1589 to 1610 (1553-1610). Henry IV of France was born on 13 December 1553 in what is now France. Henry IV of France is remembered as a politician, monarch and military commander, a citizen of the Kingdom of France. Positions held included King of France and Monarch of Lower Navarre.
Before and after
- from 15 August 1550 to 4 May 1551Valladolid debate
- from 9 August 1551 to 15 August 1551Siege of Tripoli
- from March 1552 to August 1552Princes' Revolt
- from 1553 to 1559Invasion of Corsica
- 13 December 1553Birth of Henry IV of France
- from January 1554 to March 1576Ottoman expeditions to Morocco
- 9 January 1554Birth of Gregory XV
- 25 January 1554Founding of São Paulo
- 1555Construction of St. Basil's Cathedral
More in Wars, politics & history
- 1534Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
- from 17 January 1558 to 26 May 1583Livonian War
- from 2 April 1562 to 30 April 1598French Wars of Religion
- from 28 December 1688 to 1 January 1689Glorious Revolution
- 1713Peace of Utrecht
- from 28 May 1754 to 7 October 1763French and Indian War
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.