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Henry II (French: Henri II; 31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559. The second son of Francis I and Duchess Claude of Brittany, he became Dauphin of France upon the death of his elder brother Francis in 1536.
Sebastian de Poitiers (1540-1561) was Master of Horse and Hunt of France and the illegitimate son of King Henry II of France. He served as a general during the Italian War of 1551-59, and he was also known as a womanizer at court.
Diane de Poitiers (9 January 1500 – 25 April 1566) was a French noblewoman and prominent courtier. She wielded much power and influence as King Henry II 's royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position increased her wealth and family's status. She was a major patron of French Renaissance architecture .
Apr 18, 2024 · Diane De Poitiers (born Sept. 3, 1499—died April 22, 1566, Anet, France) was the mistress of Henry II of France. Throughout his reign she held court as queen of France in all but name, while the real queen, Catherine de Médicis, was forced to live in comparative obscurity.
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—Henry II to Diane de Poitiers A romantic account of Diane's first meeting with Henry places the event as early as 1525. According to this story, which appears in several texts, she was among those who accompanied the princes to Bayonne, near the French border, for the exchange with their father.
Henry II was the king of France from 1547 to 1559, a competent administrator who was also a vigorous suppressor of Protestants within his kingdom. The second son of Francis I and Claude of France, Henry was sent with his brother Francis, the dauphin, as a hostage to Spain in 1526 and did not return.
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Oct 29, 2023 · In reality, the character of Sebastian de Poitiers is closely tied to Francis II of France. Francis II was the King of France from 1559 to 1560 and husband to Mary, Queen of Scots. Like his fictional counterpart, Francis II had a tragic and short-lived reign, marked by religious conflict and political turmoil.
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