HENRI III 1551-1574-1589 - Lot 844

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HENRI III 1551-1574-1589 - Lot 844
HENRI III 1551-1574-1589 Bronze uniface medallion, dated 1575 (157 mm). Mazerolle 239; Jones 114; TNG XXIV,1. Engraver : Germain Pillon (1537-1590). Late casting. Beautiful portrait. Very nice. Henri de Valois, third son of Henri II and Catherine de Medici, was born on September 19, 1551. He was the first monarch to bear the double title of king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. He reigned from 1573 to 1575. He became king of France after the death of his brother under the name of Henri III and was crowned in Reims on February 13, 1575 by the Cardinal of Guise. He was assassinated on August 1, 1589 by a fanatic named Jacques Clément. He died the next day at the age of 37 years ten months and four days. He reigned for fourteen and a half years.
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