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'''Henry IV''' (13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610) was King of [[Navarre]] as '''Henry III''' from 1572 to his death and King of [[France]] from 1589 to his death.
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|death = 14 May 1610<br>[[Paris]], [[Kingdom of France]]
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'''Henry IV''' (1553 – 1610), born '''Henri de Bourbon''', was King of [[Kingdom of Navarre|Navarre]] as '''Henry III''' from 1572 to his death and King of [[France]] from 1589 to his death.<ref>{{WP|Henry IV of France}}</ref>


Although a baptized Catholic, he was raised a Protestant. Shortly after inheriting the Navarrese throne from his mother, Henry barely survived the {{Wiki|St. Bartholomew's Day massacre}}, a series of violence against French Protestants during the {{Wiki|French Wars of Religion}}.
==Biography==
Although a baptized Catholic, Henry was raised a Protestant. Shortly after inheriting the Navarrese throne from his mother [[Catherine de' Medici]],<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – {{Cite|15 March 2023}}</ref> he barely survived the {{Wiki|St. Bartholomew's Day massacre}}, a series of violence against French Protestants during the {{Wiki|French Wars of Religion}}.<ref name="Statue Database">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Statue of Henri IV]]</ref>


In 1589, he rose to the French throne after the assassination of his brother-in-law and distant cousin, [[Henry III of France|Henry III]]. In order to stabilize his rule, Henry converted to Catholicism in 1593, and supposedly stated that "Paris is worth a mass". In 1600, he married [[Marie de' Medici]]. In stark contrast to Henry however, she was hated by her subjects. During his reign, he attempted in vain to set up a hospital for invalid soldiers.
In 1589, Henry rose to the French throne after the [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] friar {{Wiki|Jacques Clément}}<ref>{{WP|Henry III of France}}</ref> [[Assassination|assassinated]] his brother-in-law and distant cousin [[Henry III of France|Henry III]].<ref name="ACU" /> In order to stabilize his rule, Henry converted to Catholicism in 1593, and supposedly stated that "Paris is well worth a {{Wiki|Mass (liturgy)|mass}}".<ref name="Statue Database" /> In 1600, he married [[Marie de' Medici]].<ref name="ACU" /> In stark contrast to Henry, however, she was hated by her subjects.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg]]</ref> During his reign, he attempted in vain to set up a hospital for invalid [[soldier]]s.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Les Invalides]]</ref>


In 1601, Henry announced the creation of a triangular square, later known as [[Place Dauphine]], that was to be given to Achille de Harlay. Harlay was the first President of the {{Wiki|Parlement|Parliament of Paris}}, and had remained loyal to Henry during the Wars of Religion. Near the square, a bronze equestrian statue was installed in 1614, before being dedicated to Henry years later.
In 1601, Henry announced the creation of a triangular square, later known as [[Place Dauphine]], that was to be given to [[Achille de Harlay]]. Harlay was the first President of the {{Wiki|Parlement|Parliament of Paris}} and had remained loyal to Henry during the Wars of Religion.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Place Dauphine]]</ref> Near the square, a [[bronze]] [[Equestrian Statue of Henry IV|equestrian statue]] dedicated to Henry was installed in 1614.<ref name="Statue Database" />


From 1605, Henry oversaw the design of the 36 pavilions of the Place Royale, later known as the [[Place des Vosges]]. He requested perfect symmetry, with four arcades and two rows of high windows for each pavilion. Around this time, he accepted Christophe Marie's proposal to build a double wooden bridge across [[Île Saint-Louis]], which would be finished after the King's death. He also enlarged the [[Tuileries Palace]], connecting it to the [[Louvre]].
From 1605, Henry oversaw the design of the 36 pavilions of the Place Royale, later known as the [[Place des Vosges]]. He requested perfect symmetry, with four arcades and two rows of high windows for each pavilion.<ref name>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Place des Vosges]]</ref> Around this time, he accepted French engineer [[Christophe Marie]]'s proposal to build [[Pont Marie]], a double wooden bridge across [[Île Saint-Louis]] which would be finished after the king's death. He also enlarged the [[Tuileries Palace]], connecting it to the [[Louvre]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Pont Marie]]</ref>


In 1610, Henry was assassinated by the Catholic fanatic {{Wiki|François Ravaillac}} while riding his carriage.
In 1608, he appointed [[Pierre de Lancre]] and [[Jean d'Espaignet]], two judges from [[Bordeaux]], as inquisitors responsible for leading the [[Labourd witch-hunt of 1609]], a plan hatched by Pierre de Lancre to locate [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] and achieved through the courts' [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|French Templar]] contacts, who persuaded Henry IV of the need for such a witch-hunt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the Moors]]'' – Chapter 21 - Pierre de Lancre</ref> In 1609, Henry IV reassigned Jean d'Espaignet to the French-Spanish border in order to neutralize the brewing {{Wiki|French Wars of Religion#War with Spain (1595–1598)|religious tensions}} with [[Spain]].<ref name = "Prologue">''Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the Moors'' – Prologue - Pierre de Lancre</ref>


==Reference==
In 1610, the Catholic fanatic {{Wiki|François Ravaillac}} assassinated Henry while was riding his carriage.<ref name="Statue Database" /> Following his death, he was succeeded by his son [[Louis XIII of France|Louis XIII]].<ref name="ACU" /> Henry's grandson, [[Charles I of England|Charles]], would become King of England.<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
 
==Legacy==
In 1614, an equestrian statue of Henry was cast in [[Florence]] and shipped to Paris, where it stood at [[Pont Neuf]].<ref name="Statue Database"/>
 
In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' ''[[Project Legacy]]''.<ref name="PL"/>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}} {{c|Mnemonic set only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the Moors]]'' {{Mo}}
 
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Henry IV (1553 – 1610), born Henri de Bourbon, was King of Navarre as Henry III from 1572 to his death and King of France from 1589 to his death.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Although a baptized Catholic, Henry was raised a Protestant. Shortly after inheriting the Navarrese throne from his mother Catherine de' Medici,[2] he barely survived the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, a series of violence against French Protestants during the French Wars of Religion.[3]

In 1589, Henry rose to the French throne after the Dominican friar Jacques Clément[4] assassinated his brother-in-law and distant cousin Henry III.[2] In order to stabilize his rule, Henry converted to Catholicism in 1593, and supposedly stated that "Paris is well worth a mass".[3] In 1600, he married Marie de' Medici.[2] In stark contrast to Henry, however, she was hated by her subjects.[5] During his reign, he attempted in vain to set up a hospital for invalid soldiers.[6]

In 1601, Henry announced the creation of a triangular square, later known as Place Dauphine, that was to be given to Achille de Harlay. Harlay was the first President of the Parliament of Paris and had remained loyal to Henry during the Wars of Religion.[7] Near the square, a bronze equestrian statue dedicated to Henry was installed in 1614.[3]

From 1605, Henry oversaw the design of the 36 pavilions of the Place Royale, later known as the Place des Vosges. He requested perfect symmetry, with four arcades and two rows of high windows for each pavilion.[8] Around this time, he accepted French engineer Christophe Marie's proposal to build Pont Marie, a double wooden bridge across Île Saint-Louis which would be finished after the king's death. He also enlarged the Tuileries Palace, connecting it to the Louvre.[9]

In 1608, he appointed Pierre de Lancre and Jean d'Espaignet, two judges from Bordeaux, as inquisitors responsible for leading the Labourd witch-hunt of 1609, a plan hatched by Pierre de Lancre to locate Pieces of Eden and achieved through the courts' French Templar contacts, who persuaded Henry IV of the need for such a witch-hunt.[10] In 1609, Henry IV reassigned Jean d'Espaignet to the French-Spanish border in order to neutralize the brewing religious tensions with Spain.[11]

In 1610, the Catholic fanatic François Ravaillac assassinated Henry while was riding his carriage.[3] Following his death, he was succeeded by his son Louis XIII.[2] Henry's grandson, Charles, would become King of England.[12]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 1614, an equestrian statue of Henry was cast in Florence and shipped to Paris, where it stood at Pont Neuf.[3]

In 2012, he was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[12]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Henry IV of France on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Unity – [citation needed]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Statue of Henri IV
  4. ↑ Henry III of France on Wikipedia
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Les Invalides
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Place Dauphine
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Place des Vosges
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Pont Marie
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the Moors – Chapter 21 - Pierre de Lancre
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the Moors – Prologue - Pierre de Lancre
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
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