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Francis II (born January 19, 1544, Fontainebleau, France—died December 5, 1560, Orléans) was the king of France from 1559, who was dominated throughout his reign by the powerful Guise family. The eldest son of Henry II and Catherine de Médici, Francis was married in April 1558 to Mary Stuart, queen of Scots and niece of François, duc de ...
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A royal otitis. The young king of France, Francis II, the eldest son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, died in Orleans from the effects of the complications of a chronic otitis on 6 December 1560. Based on texts of the time, the paper discusses the nature of the illness, the treatment, and the medical and political entourage of the king.
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Francis II remained the king of France from 1559 to 1560. He was the “King Consort of Scotland” in 1558. He was appointed as the duke of Brittany in 1544 and the dauphin of Viennois in 1547. Francis II was betrothed to Mary, Queen of Scots, at the age of 4 and ascended the throne of France at the age of 15.
Catholicism. Signature. Francis II ( French: François II; 19 January 1544 – 5 December 1560) was King of France from 1559 to 1560. He was also King of Scotland as the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, from 1558 until his death in 1560. He ascended the throne of France at age 15 after the accidental death of his father, Henry II, in 1559.
- 10 July 1559 – 5 December 1560
- Catherine de' Medici
- Francis II Was In Fragile Health At The Time Of His Accession To The Throne. In 1559, Henry II was involved in an accident and unfortunately lost his life.
- Francis II Collapsed Nearly A Month Before His Death. Francis II had been a sickly child from a very young age. It was said he struggled with breathing and always used his mouth to do so instead of his nose.
- The Passing of Francis II Was Untimely. Francis was a young boy at the time of his passing. Despite being a child of ill health, it was unforeseen that he would die at his age.
- It Was Believed His Death Was A Form Of Religious Vengeance. The Kingdom was distressed at the time of King Henry II’s passing. France was in deep dept, and religious violence was steadily increasing.
This paper on the illness and death of King Francis II of France uncovers interesting aspects of ENT practice from the French Renaissance period and the intrigue surrounding this royal patient's well-documented but little discussed illness.
Nov 20, 2023 · King Francis II of France (1544-1560) was Mary Queen of Scots' first of three husbands. Public Domain. Francis, Dauphin of France. Francis’ formative years were spent under the governorship of Jean d’Humieres and with a tutor named Pierre Danes. His fencing instructor was Hector of Mantua, and his dance instruction came from Virgilio Bracesco.
