henry iv
noun · n
Simple meaning
King of France from 1589 to 1610.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛnɹiɪv
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Definition
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noun
King of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1050-1106)
The first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
n
An Italian play (Enrico IV) by Luigi Pirandello written in 1921 and premiered to general acclaim at the Teatro Manzoni in Milan on 24 February 1922.Luigi Pirandello, "Henry IV: Followed by "The License," edited and Translated by Martha Witt and
A 1984 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio.
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