King Henri IV of France was living out his final hours before being assassinated on 14 May 1610 in the streets of Paris. But who was this king, described as a "womaniser", and who wanted to take his life?

"In Paris, on May 14th 1610, at 2:15 p.m., king Henri IV is murdered by a fanatical catholic named Ravaillac."

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