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Which battles did Henry IV win against the Holy League?

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During his struggle to secure the French throne against the Holy League, Henry IV achieved several notable military victories. His most significant battlefield successes against the League included:

Battle of Arques (1589): A key victory early in his reign as king.1
Battle of Ivry (1590): A major triumph that strengthened his position against the League's forces.1
Battle of Fontaine-Française (1595): Fought in Burgundy, this victory was part of his campaign to suppress the remaining resistance from the League and its Spanish allies.1

Additionally, Henry IV successfully captured the towns of Chartres and Noyon from the League. While he also engaged in sieges of Paris and Rouen, those specific military efforts were unsuccessful. His ultimate success in pacifying the kingdom was solidified not only by these military actions but also by his conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1593, which removed the primary pretext for the League's resistance.12