King Henri IV
King Henri IV was born at Pau in Bearn on December 13, 1553. Raised by his mother, Jeane d'Albret (Queen of Navarre), Henri was brought up in a remote castle in the Pyrenees. He grew up amongst the peasant children of that area and raised on a diet of bread, cheese, and garlic. As a youngster Henri was brought up in the Protestant faith, which was the opposite of his father's wishes. As result, Henri was taken to Paris on his father's orders and given a Catholic tutor. However, he stubbornly refused to attend Mass. Consequently, after the death of his father, Henri was once again instructed by a Protestant tutor. By the age of ten, Henri had already changed religions twice. Remaining in Paris, Henri attended classes at the College de Navarre. Gradually he learned to speak and write fluent Latin and Greek, and he had managed to attain some Spanish and Italian. In 1567 Henri reestablished himself in Pau, reuniting with his mother and sister Catherine. His education was continued, this time including fencing and military arts. Five years later, after an outbreak of several religious wars, the marriage between Henri and the reining king's sister, Marguerite de Valois (a Catholic), was arranged so as to bring tempo
The two were wed on August 18, 1572 at Notre-Dame. That same year, Henri, convinced by his followers, reconverted into Catholicism. Little did the new king know, that day would mark the prelude of a great tragedy. Henri had five children with Marie de Medici. In the summer of 1591 Henri was reinforced with English troops. By July Paris was pathetically hungry. After being defeated multiple times by superior Catholic armies, King Henri III turned to Henri of Navarre for help. Mineral resources were scientifically investigated, and Henry created the office of Grand Master of the Mines. After Henri's mother's death, the wedding took place. People resorted to eating dead dogs (including the skin), rats, garbage, and flour made from bones (those who ate the flour died). Early 1595 he attacked Henri with a knife. The Huguenots (French Protestants) were enraged. By 1608, France was exporting grain.
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