Charles IX Biography

Charles IX biography

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NAME: Charles IX
OCCUPATION: King
BIRTH DATE: June 27, 1550
DEATH DATE: May 30, 1574
PLACE OF BIRTH: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
PLACE OF DEATH: Vincennes, France
Full Name: Charles IX, King of France

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Charles IX was King of France from 1560 until 1574 during the turbulent time of the Wars of Religion.

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Charles IX was born on June 27, 1550 at the Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris, France. The third son of King Henry II, Charles served as King of France from 1560 until 1574. His reign was marked by the Wars of Religion and the massacre of Protestants on St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572. Charles died of tuberculosis in 1574.