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When did Henrietta Maria seek refuge in France?

  • 1640

  • 1644

  • 1648

  • 1650

Answer

Henrietta Maria fled to France in 1644, seeking refuge after the outbreak of the English Civil War. Her husband, King Charles I, remained in England to face the Parliamentarians, leading to further conflict and ultimately his execution in 1649. Henrietta Maria's time in France was marked by her efforts to secure support for the Royalist cause and maintain her family's claim to the throne.
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