This illustration is taken from the Record of the History of France 1591-1594, and it shows the Spanish contingent leaving Paris following the entry into Paris of Henry IV on March 22, 1594. Henry IV had opted to renounce Protestantism and choose Catholicism. Henry IV is seen watching the exit of the troops from a window opening in the gate. The Spanish leave through the Paris gate known as Gate of Saint Denis. The king of Spain, Philip II, had sent the garrison to Paris to help the Catholics in the Wars of Religion.


This illustration is taken from the Record of the History of France 1591-1594, and it shows the Spanish contingent leaving Paris following the entry into Paris of Henry IV on March 22, 1594. Henry IV had opted to renounce Protestantism and choose Catholicism. Henry IV is seen watching the exit of the troops from a window opening in the gate. The Spanish leave through the Paris gate known as Gate of Saint Denis. The king of Spain, Philip II, had sent the garrison to Paris to help the Catholics in the Wars of Religion.


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