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Article History. Henry II. Also called (until 1547): Duke (duc) d’Orléans. Born: March 31, 1519, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France. Died: July 10, 1559, Paris (aged 40) Title / Office: king (1547-1559), France. Notable Family Members: spouse Catherine de Médici. father Francis I. mother Claude of France. daughter Margaret of Valois.
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Nov 25, 2014 · On 30 June 1559, Henry II, King of France, was mortally wounded in the head by a lance during a jousting match. Despite the best efforts of his physicians, Ambroise Paré and Andreas Vesalius, King Henry died 11 days later.
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Henry was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on March 31, 1519. His parents were Francis I of France and Claude of France.
Henry was married to Catherine of Medici on October 28, 1533when he was only 14 years old. Their children were: 1. Francis II of France 2. Elizabeth of Valois 3. Charles IX of France 4. Henry III of France 5. Margaret of Valois Henry did not love Catherine of Medici. He spent most of his time with his mistress, who was called Diane de Poitiers.
Henry died on July 10, 1559 after a jousting accident. He is buried in the Saint Denis Basilica. The next King was Francis II of France.
Oct 1, 2017 · Although the historical testimonies are inconclusive and vague, postmortem analysis has shown that the King died of meningoencephalitis, caused by hematoma of a cerebral contusion, with effusion in the cerebral laminae and its surrounding tissue initiated by a periorbital fracture. Previous. Next. Key words. Cause of death. Cranial trauma.
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Oct 1, 2017 · In conclusion, the direct cause of the death of Henry II, in the absence of more precise data, it appears to be meningoencephalitis caused by hematoma of a cerebral contusion, with effusion in the cerebral meninges and the surrounding tissue initiated by a periorbital fracture. References (18) K. Eftekhari et al.
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Jan 15, 2002 · Abstract. In 1559 Henry II King of France was wounded in a tournament and died. A broken lance entered his right orbit, destroying his eye and leaving behind many splinters. The skull was not penetrated but infection spread intracranially. Both Ambroise Paré and Vesalius saw him and predicted death.
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