Historedia
Person

Henry III of France

Events
4
Episodes
6
Years
1574–1589

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry III of France, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Succession of Henry III of France

    1574–1575

    Role: Successor King

    1. Mid-June 1574 · PolandHenry Leaves Poland

      In mid-June 1574, Henry left Poland to return to France following the death of his brother.

    2. 13 February 1575 · ReimsCoronation in Reims

      Henry III was crowned King of France on 13 February 1575 at Reims Cathedral.

  2. Coronation and Marriage of Henry III of France

    1575

    Role: King of France and former King of Poland

    1. 13 February 1575 · Reims CathedralCoronation of Henry III

      Henry III was crowned King of France at Reims Cathedral on 13 February 1575, following his return from Poland.

  3. Edict of Beaulieu

    1576

    Role: King who promulgated the edict

    1. 6 May 1576 · Beaulieu-lès-LochesPromulgation of the Edict

      Henry III issued the Edict of Beaulieu from Beaulieu-lès-Loches on 6 May 1576, ending the Fifth War of Religion.

  4. Assassination of Henry III and Succession Crisis

    1589

    Role: Assassinated King of France

    1. 1589 · FranceSuccession of Henry IV

      Henry of Navarre succeeded as Henry IV, but the League rejected his Protestant faith.

    2. 15–29 September 1589 · ArquesBattle of Arques

      Henry IV's forces defeated the Catholic League at Arques in September 1589.

Sources

  1. Henry III of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Edict of Beaulieu Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-13