Henry (disambiguation)

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Henry is a male forename in English which translates as Henri (French) and Heinrich (German). It has the English short form of Harry. The female form is Henrietta. Henry is also a fairly common English surname.

Kings of England

There were eight Kings of England called Henry from 1100 to 1547:

Kings of France

There were four Kings of France called Henri from 1008 to 1610:

  • Henri I (1008–1060; r.1031–1060). His reign was marked by civil strife involving the Duchies of Burgundy and Normandy.
  • Henri II (1519–1559; r.1547–1559). Initiated the persecution of the Huguenots which resulted in the Wars of Religion from 1562 to 1598.
  • Henri III (1551–1589; r.1574–1589). Last of the Valois line. His opposition to the Catholic League resulted in his assassination by a Catholic friar.
  • Henri IV (1553–1610; r.1589–1610). Also known as Henri de Navarre, and sometimes as Henri le Grand, he was the first Bourbon monarch. His second wife was Marie de'Medici. Implemented the Edict of Nantes (1598) which ended the Wars of Religion. His opposition to the House of Habsburg was the probable cause of his assassination by a Catholic fanatic.

Others

  • O. Henry. Pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862–1910). American author, noted for writing short stories with surprise endings.
  • Thierry Henry (born 1977). French footballer (active 1994–2012) who established career goalscoring records for both Arsenal and France.