Henry IV of France

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A picture of Henry IV of France made by Frans Pourbus the younger.
A picture of Henry IV of France made by Frans Pourbus the younger.

Henry IV of France (December 13, 1553 - May 14, 1610) was born in Pau. He was the son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne of Navarre.

On August 18, 1672, Henry married Margaret of Valois. She was the sister of Charles IX. He became the King of Navarre in the same year.

Henry's children were Louis XIII and Henrietta Maria of France, who married Charles I and became the Queen of England.

Henry died on May 14, 1610.