ELD4926794 War of Religions: Henry of Navarre said Henry IV (1553-1610) on his horse at the Battle of Ivry against the troops of the League (15 March 1590), shouting these famous words: ??????Rally yourself to my white plume, he will always follow the path of honor and victory. Epinal picture 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: French religion wars: king Henri IV of France on his horse at the battle of Ivry famously spurred his troops by saying ??????If you lose your ensigns, connets or flags, do never lose sight of my panache, you will always find it on the road to honour and victory??15th march 1590.); Photo by The Holbarn Archive.