# Henry of Valois - King of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/henry-of-valois
Reign: 1573–1575
Born-Died: 1551 - 1589
Dynasty: House of Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_III_of_France

First elected king; accepted the Henrician Articles but fled Poland in 1574 to become King of France.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Interrex (interregnum)](https://poland-history.com/rulers/interrex-interregnum)
- Succeeded by: [Anna Jagiellon](https://poland-history.com/rulers/anna-jagiellon)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1573 - [Warsaw Confederation](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1573-warsaw-confederation)
- 1573 - [First free election: Henry of Valois](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1573-first-free-election-henry-of-valois)
- 1573 - [Henrician Articles](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1573-henrician-articles)
- 1574 - [Henry of Valois flees Poland](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1574-henry-of-valois-flees-poland)