HENRI IV* August 2, 1589 - May 14, 1610 - Lot 101

HENRI IV* August 2, 1589 - May 14, 1610 + HENRICVS. IIII. D G. FRAN. ET. NAVA. REX. (20th point). Bust of Henri IV, laurelled and cuirassed to the right with a small flat collar. Below, workshop letter X. R/. + SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM (different) 1596. Flowered cross. H in heart. ♦ Dy 1212A Silver half franc 1596 Amiens. (7,04 g) Obverse trefoiled. T.B. Henri de Bourbon reigned under the name *Henri IV dit le Grand. He was the son of Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre. His reign was marked by popular uprisings, the "Croquants" revolt, wars against Spain, the Edict of Nantes, war against Savoy, numerous revolts against taxes, major epidemics such as the plague, and a return to the livres tournois currency. He was assassinated by Ravaillac.