Reign of Henry IV in France (jun 9, 1572 – may 14, 1610)
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Henry the IV established the foundations of which France could become a much stronger and centralized nation. He is known for issuing the Edict of Nantes, building new roads and canals, and rather than increasing taxes to pay for the damages of the civil war, he began selling royal offices.
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