# Battle of Ivry (1590)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1590-battle-of-ivry
Location: Ivry-la-Bataille
Categories: battle

Henry IV defeated Catholic League forces but still struggled to take Paris. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Henry IV (King of France). Battle of Ivry mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Battle of Ivry mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Henry IV](https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Ivry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Ivry&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Ivry](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Ivry)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)