French bishops accept Henry IV as King of France

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Henry IV is accepted as King of France by a meeting of French bishops at Rouen. This is a bold declaration of hostility to the Pope's monitorial, of 1st March, that excommunicated him from the Catholic Church for his Huguenot faith.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "French bishops accept Henry IV as King of France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15432, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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