Henry IV of France obtains a divorce from Queen Margaret of Valois. He had originally pursued it in order to be able to marry his long-term mistress, Gabrielle d'Estrées, but she died in April 1599. He contracts a marriage to Marie de Medici the following year, with whom he has six children.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Henry IV of France obtains a divorce from Queen Margaret of Valois". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15551, accessed 05 May 2024.]
