# Henry III - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iii
Reign: 1574–1589
Born-Died: 1551 - 1589
Dynasty: Valois-Angoulême
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+III&go=Go

Last Valois king, assassinated during the Wars of Religion.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Charles IX](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-ix)
- Succeeded by: [Henry IV](https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iv)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1574 - [Henry III becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1574-henry-iii-becomes-king)
- 1576 - [Edict of Beaulieu](https://history-france.com/timeline/1576-edict-of-beaulieu)
- 1577 - [Peace of Bergerac](https://history-france.com/timeline/1577-peace-of-bergerac)
- 1584 - [Death of François, Duke of Anjou creates succession crisis](https://history-france.com/timeline/1584-death-of-francois-duke-of-anjou-creates-succession-crisis)
- 1585 - [War of the Three Henrys begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1585-war-of-the-three-henrys-begins)
- 1588 - [Day of the Barricades](https://history-france.com/timeline/1588-day-of-the-barricades)
- 1588 - [Henry III orders murder of Duke of Guise](https://history-france.com/timeline/1588-henry-iii-orders-murder-of-duke-of-guise)
- 1589 - [Henry III assassinated](https://history-france.com/timeline/1589-henry-iii-assassinated)
- 1589 - [Henry IV claims the throne](https://history-france.com/timeline/1589-henry-iv-claims-the-throne)