History of Henry the Fourth King of France and Navarre

History of Henry the Fourth King of France and Navarre
History of Henry the Fourth King of France and Navarre, written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, details the life of Henry IV (1553-1610), the first Bourbon monarch of France. Raised Protestant, he survived the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and led Protestant forces during the French Wars of Religion. Notably, he converted to Catholicism to unify France, famously stating that 'Paris was well worth a mass.' Abbott's account highlights Henry's bravery, benevolence, and his tragic assassination in 1610.










