Dates That Made History S2E7 — May 14 1610 - The Assassination of King Henry IV of France
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Dates That Made History•Season 2•Episode 7

May 14 1610 - The Assassination of King Henry IV of France

7.6/10 · 11 votesSep 27, 202027 min

Ranked #4 of 20 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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The assassination of Henri IV, peacemaking and reformist king, is as much a canonical scene in the History of France as it is a decisive break in political modernity. And first of all because it is a newsworthy event with an almost global dimension. We

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"May 14 1610 - The Assassination of King Henry IV of France" is episode 7 of Dates That Made History season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 11 votes, ranking #4 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Pascal Goblot, it aired on September 27, 2020.

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