Historical Figures Don’t Look The Same As You Think They Are

Published on 06/15/2022
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King Henry IV

King Henry IV, also known as “Henry the Great” or “Good King Henry,” crowned him King of Navarre when he was 19 years old. He married his long-term companion two months later. The city was flooded with demonstrators as they rejoiced, and the episode became known as the “St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.” He narrowly survived and went on to serve in the French Court.

King Henry IV

King Henry IV

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What King Henry IV Really Looked Like

He was the target of 12 assassination attempts, according to documents! He was chosen for the recreation project because of his religious tolerance, according to the researchers. This reconstruction was created in collaboration with Philippe Froesch and Philippe Charlier. For the thirteenth time, the Good King failed in his attempt to commit suicide. He was stabbed in the back by a Catholic in 1610.

What King Henry IV Really Looked Like

What King Henry IV Really Looked Like

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