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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.
- 31 March 1547 – 10 July 1559
- Claude, Duchess of Brittany
Mar 27, 2024 · 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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Jun 10, 2022 · Learn about the life and reign of Henry II, who was known for his persecution of Protestants, his affairs with Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici, and his fatal jousting accident in 1559.
Apr 9, 2024 · Catherine de’ Medici was the queen consort of Henry II of France (1547–59) and regent of France. She was one of the most influential personalities of the Catholic–Huguenot wars (Wars of Religion; 1562–98). Three of her sons were kings of France: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III.
Mar 28, 2024 · Henry II (born April 1503, Sangüesa, Navarre—died May 29, 1555, Hagetmau, Fr.) was the king of Navarre from 1516 who for the rest of his life attempted by force and negotiation to regain territories of his kingdom that had been lost by his parents, Catherine de Foix and Jean d’Albret, in 1514.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Henry II of France. Henry II of France (March 31, 1519 – July 10, 1559) was a King of France and a member of the House of Valois. Henry was crowned King in Rheims, France, on July 25, 1547. Birth. Henry was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on March 31, 1519. His parents were Francis I of France and Claude of France.
Jun 20, 2011 · Learn about the life and reign of Henry II, the king of England and lord of Ireland, who was also the father of Richard I and John. Explore his personality, his conflicts with Becket, Eleanor and his sons, and his impact on the medieval monarchy.
