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Coronation of Henry IV and Entry into Paris

When
1594
Where
Chartres Cathedral
Episodes
1

Henry IV, the first Bourbon king of France, was crowned at Chartres Cathedral on 27 February 1594 because Reims was under enemy control. He subsequently entered Paris in 1594, securing his capital after years of conflict.

Episodes

  1. 27 February 1594 · Chartres CathedralCoronation at Chartres

    Henry IV was crowned at Chartres Cathedral on 27 February 1594 because Reims was occupied by the Catholic League.

Background and detail

Political Context. Henry IV, the first monarch from the House of Bourbon, faced resistance from the Catholic League due to his Protestant background. Despite converting to Catholicism in 1593 to secure his claim, he remained unable to control Paris until early 1594.

Coronation at Chartres. The traditional coronation site of Reims was occupied by the Catholic League, forcing Henry to be crowned at Chartres Cathedral on 27 February 1594. This deviation from custom was necessitated by the ongoing military occupation of the traditional site.

People involved

Sources

  1. Henry IV of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  2. Chartres Cathedral Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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