Historedia
Person

Henry IV of France

Events
5
Episodes
7
Years
1589–1598

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry IV 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. Assassination of Henry III and Succession Crisis

    1589

    Role: Successor 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.

  2. Battle of Fontaine-Française

    1595

    Role: King of France and commander of royal forces

    1. June 1595 · AlpsSpanish Alpine Crossing

      Juan Fernández de Velasco led 10,000 troops over the Alps in early June 1595 to counter French advances in Burgundy.

  3. Siege of Calais

    1596

    Role: French King attempting to relieve Calais

    1. 8 April 1596 · CalaisAdvance to Calais

      Archduke Albert led the Spanish Army of Flanders from Brussels to Calais, arriving on 8 April 1596.

    2. 24 April 1596 · CalaisAssault on the Citadel

      Spanish troops under Don Luis de Velasco stormed and captured the Calais citadel on 24 April 1596.

  4. Siege of Amiens

    1597

    Role: French King and besieger

    1. 13 May – 25 September 1597 · AmiensFrench Siege of Amiens

      Henry IV besieged Amiens from May to September 1597 with a large army including English forces, ending with the French retaking the city.

  5. Peace of Vervins

    1598

    Role: French Monarch

    1. 2 May 1598 · VervinsSigning of the Treaty

      The Peace of Vervins was signed on 2 May 1598 at Vervins in Picardy, mediated by papal legates.

Sources

  1. Henry IV of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  2. Battle of Fontaine-Française Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Siege of Calais (1596) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Siege of Amiens (1597) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  5. Amiens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  6. Peace of Vervins Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18