In this episode of the Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the disastrous marriage between Henry of Navarre (eventually Henry IV of France) and Margaret of Valois. He explores what builds up to that point, how did it go, and how does it almost destroy France? There will be a lot of tension between all sides of the French Wars of Religion involved. The French Royal family plans this marriage to ensure peace between the two hostile Christian denominations. However, as you read it, it failed. Why does this marriage turn into violence?

Sources Used

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Cohen, Jennie. “Not Every Royal Wedding Is the Stuff of Fairytales.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Apr. 2011, www.history.com/news/royal-weddings-gone-bad.

Conerly, Jennifer. “This Disastrous French Royal Wedding Ended in Carnage and Became Known as the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.” HistoryCollection.com, History Collection, 9 Oct. 2018, www.historycollection.com/this-disastrous-french-royal-wedding-ended-in-carnage-and-became-known-as-the-st-bartholomews-day-massacre/.

Henman, Samantha, et al. “Cunning Facts About Henry IV Of France, The Unlikely King.” Factinate, Factinate, 2 Dec. 2020, www.factinate.com/people/henry-iv-of-france/.

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Music Used

From Kevin MacLeod

Prelude and Action

SpyGlass

Dama May

Expeditionary

Marty Gots a Plan

Invariance

Fast Talkin

Kool Kats

Seventh Seal

Infados

Enter the Maze

Exotic Battle

Groove Groove

From Audionautix

Bird in Hand

Dark Mystery

From Handel

Sing Unto God (Judas Maccabeus)