Which French King said Paris was worth a Mass?

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2026-07-18 23:41

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Henry IV, king of Navarre, a small kindom bordering France, was offered the opportunity of becoming King of France. For this he however had to renounce his Protestant beliefs and become a Catholic.

With such a grand prize in view, Henry remarked: "Paris is well worth a Mass".

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