Jesuit History - TODAY IN SJ HISTORY 29 DEC 1594 At Paris, the execution of Mr. Jean Chatel for the attempted execution of King Henry IV. Because he had been educated at
![Tentative d'assassinat de Jean Châtel contre Henri IV, le 27 décembre... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images Tentative d'assassinat de Jean Châtel contre Henri IV, le 27 décembre... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/840552792/fr/photo/tentative-dassassinat-de-jean-ch%C3%A2tel-contre-henri-iv-le-27-d%C3%A9cembre-1594-par-pierre-de-chastel.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=FMvAoql0ASbanqEO0_suYyuRiLonwpnpyQp64Jt86A4=)
Tentative d'assassinat de Jean Châtel contre Henri IV, le 27 décembre... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![Attempted assassination of Jean Chastel (Jean Chatel) (1575-1594) on the King of France Henry IV on 27 December 1594. Engraving of the 19th century. by French School, (19th century) Attempted assassination of Jean Chastel (Jean Chatel) (1575-1594) on the King of France Henry IV on 27 December 1594. Engraving of the 19th century. by French School, (19th century)](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XEE.42317140.7055475/4168145.jpg)
Attempted assassination of Jean Chastel (Jean Chatel) (1575-1594) on the King of France Henry IV on 27 December 1594. Engraving of the 19th century. by French School, (19th century)
![Consequent upon the attempts of Jean Chatel and Pere Guignard to assassinate Henri IV, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10189196 | agefotostock Consequent upon the attempts of Jean Chatel and Pere Guignard to assassinate Henri IV, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10189196 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/0674ac59f21090e7a489306fd3a8159f/mev-10189196.jpg)
Consequent upon the attempts of Jean Chatel and Pere Guignard to assassinate Henri IV, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10189196 | agefotostock
![Attempt to assassinate king Henry IV of France (1553-1610) by Jean Chatel (1575-1594) on December 1594. Engraving by Chamb Aron, 1851 Stock Photo - Alamy Attempt to assassinate king Henry IV of France (1553-1610) by Jean Chatel (1575-1594) on December 1594. Engraving by Chamb Aron, 1851 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/J8XPMR/attempt-to-assassinate-king-henry-iv-of-france-1553-1610-by-jean-chatel-J8XPMR.jpg)
Attempt to assassinate king Henry IV of France (1553-1610) by Jean Chatel (1575-1594) on December 1594. Engraving by Chamb Aron, 1851 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jean Chatel's 1594 attack on Henry IV during a royal audience at Gabrielle d'Estree's hotel, 1907 (Illustration) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918) Jean Chatel's 1594 attack on Henry IV during a royal audience at Gabrielle d'Estree's hotel, 1907 (Illustration) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918)](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.JLJ.01042640.7055475/4620831.jpg)
Jean Chatel's 1594 attack on Henry IV during a royal audience at Gabrielle d'Estree's hotel, 1907 (Illustration) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918)
![Attaque de Jean Châtel sur Hendrik IV, 1594; série 4: Événements français, allemand et anglais, 1576-1610. Attaque de Jean Châtel sur Henry IV, 27 décembre 1594. Dans un intérieur Châtel redresse le Attaque de Jean Châtel sur Hendrik IV, 1594; série 4: Événements français, allemand et anglais, 1576-1610. Attaque de Jean Châtel sur Henry IV, 27 décembre 1594. Dans un intérieur Châtel redresse le](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2g45838/attaque-de-jean-chatel-sur-hendrik-iv-1594-serie-4-evenements-francais-allemand-et-anglais-1576-1610-attaque-de-jean-chatel-sur-henry-iv-27-decembre-1594-dans-un-interieur-chatel-redresse-le-roi-avec-un-couteau-chatel-est-considere-en-arriere-plan-avec-legende-de-12-lignes-en-allemand-et-1-regle-en-francais-a-gauche-ci-dessous-numerote-302-l-impression-fait-partie-d-un-album-2g45838.jpg)
Attaque de Jean Châtel sur Hendrik IV, 1594; série 4: Événements français, allemand et anglais, 1576-1610. Attaque de Jean Châtel sur Henry IV, 27 décembre 1594. Dans un intérieur Châtel redresse le
![Arrest of the Jesuits accused of inspiring Jean Chatel (1575-1594) to assassinate the king Henry IV of France (1553-1610) on 27th, December 1594. Engraving by Dupre, 1851. - SuperStock Arrest of the Jesuits accused of inspiring Jean Chatel (1575-1594) to assassinate the king Henry IV of France (1553-1610) on 27th, December 1594. Engraving by Dupre, 1851. - SuperStock](https://cdn.superstock.com/1899/Comp/1899-17319753.webp)