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After his assassination, which religion did Henry IV convert to before assuming the throne of France?
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Henry IV of France was a Protestant who converted to Catholicism after the assassination of his predecessor, Henry III. This conversion was necessary in order for Henry to assume the throne of France, as the French monarchy was Catholic. Henry's conversion was not popular with his Protestant supporters, but it did help to stabilize the French monarchy and to bring about an end to the French Wars of Religion.
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