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Henry III of France
September 29, 1551 – August 2, 1589
King of France from 1574 to 1589
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Henry III of France was King of France from 1574 until his assassination in 1589 and, as Henry of Valois, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575. Before he came to these thrones, he was known as the Duke of Angoulême and Duke of Orléans from 1560, then as Duke of Anjou from 1566.
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- Birthday · September 29
- Anniversary · August 2
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