# Henry IV - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iv
Reign: 1589–1610
Born-Died: 1553 - 1610
Dynasty: Bourbon
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+IV&go=Go

First Bourbon king; ended much of the Wars of Religion and issued the Edict of Nantes.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Henry III](https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Louis XIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xiii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 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)
- 1590 - [Battle of Ivry](https://history-france.com/timeline/1590-battle-of-ivry)
- 1593 - [Henry IV converts to Catholicism](https://history-france.com/timeline/1593-henry-iv-converts-to-catholicism)
- 1594 - [Henry IV enters Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/1594-henry-iv-enters-paris)
- 1598 - [Edict of Nantes](https://history-france.com/timeline/1598-edict-of-nantes)
- 1598 - [Peace of Vervins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1598-peace-of-vervins)
- 1600 - [Marriage of Henry IV and Marie de’ Medici](https://history-france.com/timeline/1600-marriage-of-henry-iv-and-marie-de-medici)
- 1601 - [Treaty of Lyon](https://history-france.com/timeline/1601-treaty-of-lyon)
- 1604 - [Paulette tax established](https://history-france.com/timeline/1604-paulette-tax-established)
- 1604 - [French settlement attempt in Acadia](https://history-france.com/timeline/1604-french-settlement-attempt-in-acadia)
- 1608 - [Quebec founded](https://history-france.com/timeline/1608-quebec-founded)
- 1610 - [Henry IV assassinated](https://history-france.com/timeline/1610-henry-iv-assassinated)
- 1610 - [Marie de’ Medici becomes regent](https://history-france.com/timeline/1610-marie-de-medici-becomes-regent)