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Henry III — The last Valois king, king of Poland then of France, assassinated in 1589
A fourth son whom no succession destined for the throne, elected king of another realm before inheriting his own, he spent fifteen years holding the balance between a League that outflanked him and a Protestant heir he ended by recognising. He was the first Capetian king to be assassinated. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded office of Henry III: throne of France (from 1574 (Julian calendar) to 2 August 1589, his assassination). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Henry III was born on 19 September 1551 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Henry III was born in Fontainebleau. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Larousse)
Henry III died on 2 August 1589. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Larousse)
Henry III died in Saint-Cloud. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and Larousse)
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