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King Henry, II of France
b. 31 March 1519, d. 10 July 1559
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King Henry II of France
Birth
King Henry, II of France, was born on 31 March 1519 in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.1
Family life
King Henry, II of France, and Queen Catherine ("Regent of France"), de Medici, were married on 28 October 1533 in Église Saint-Ferréol les Augustins in Marseille.
Partner with Queen Catherine ("Regent of France"), de Medici, (b. 13 April 1519, d. 5 January 1589)
Child
| Son | King Francis, II of France (b. 19 January 1544, d. 5 December 1560) |
Child with Janet ("la Belle Écossaise") Stewart, Lady Fleming, (b. 17 July 1502, d. 20 February 1562)
| Son | Duc Henri ("bâtard de Valois") de Valois-Angoulême, Grand Prior of France (b. 1551, d. 2 June 1586) |
Death
King Henry, II of France, died sepsis caused by a cerebral abscess resulting from a jousting injury to the eye on 10 July 1559 at age 40 in Place des Vosges.1 He was buried after 10 July 1559 in Saint Denis Basilica.1
Citations
- [S2] Various contributors, Various contributors, "Wikipaedia," database, Commons, Wikipaedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/: accessed ), ., online; 10 November 2023; Henry II of France at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_France
| Last Edited | 26 April 2025 |