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Henry III of France (September 19, 1551 – August 2, 1589), also Henry of Poland (also called Henry of Valois, Henryk Walezy), born Alexandre-Édouard of France, was a member of the House of Valois. He was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1573-1574), and King of France from May 30, 1574 until his death. Early years.
Dec 31, 2014 · Henry III, King of France, 1551-1589, France -- History Henry III, 1574-1589, Poland -- History Elective monarchy, 1572-1763 Publisher New York : Dodd, Mead Collection kellylibrary; toronto Contributor Kelly - University of Toronto Language English Volume 1
Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois . Charles' reign saw the culmination of decades of tension between Protestants and ...
Jun 22, 2022 · Hillard, Nicholas. " Henry III of France ." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jun 2022. Web. 02 Jul 2024. Henry III of France (r. 1574-1589), oil on canvas by Nicholas Hilliard, c. 1576-78. Private Collection.
Oct 23, 2012 · This edited article about Henry III of France originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 770 published on 16th October 1975. Catherine de Medici, redoubtable mother of Henry III, died a few months before his assassination by a Dominican friar As he kicked the still quivering body of his rival, the Duc de Guise, […]
Apr 12, 2023 · Summary. Henry the Valois (French: Henri de Valois), actually Edward Alexander (born September 19, 1551 in Fontainebleau, died August 2, 1589 in Saint-Cloud) - the first elected king of Poland from 1573 to 1574, the last king of France of the Valois dynasty as Henry III from 1574; previously, until 1574, as a member of the French house: duke of ...
Henry III, King of France (19 September 1551 – 2 August 1589). Married Louise of Lorraine in 1575. Margaret (14 May 1553 – 27 March 1615). Married Henry, King of Navarre, the future Henry IV of France, in 1572. Hercules, Duke of Anjou (18 March 1555 – 19 June 1584), renamed Francis when he was confirmed. Victoire (24 June 1556 – 17 ...
