Who ascended the French throne after the death of Henry III?
Henry of Navarre as Henry IV
Charles V
Francis III
Louis XI
Answer
After the death of Henry III, Henry of Navarre, the king of Navarre, ascended the French throne as Henry IV. This was controversial, as Henry was a Protestant, while the majority of the French population was Catholic. Henry was eventually crowned king in 1593, after agreeing to convert to Catholicism.
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