François Ravaillac

François Ravaillac
François Ravaillac brandishing his dagger, in a 17th-century engraving
Born1578
Angoulême, France
Died27 May 1610(1610-05-27) (aged 31–32)
Paris, France
Criminal chargeRegicide
PenaltyTortured and Dismembered

François Ravaillac (French: [fʁɑ̃swa ʁavajak]; 1578 – 27 May 1610) was a French Catholic who assassinated King Henry IV of France in 1610.

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