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Francis II (François de Lorraine; 27 February 1572 – 14 October 1632) was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1625, quickly abdicating in favour of his son.
- Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine
Nicholas Francis (French: Nicolas François; 6 December 1609...
- Francis Ii, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis II and I (German: Franz II.; 12 February 1768 – 2...
- Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine
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 Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Francis, Duke of Guise, was one of the most famous military commanders in the royal army, and the Cardinal of Lorraine had participated in the most important negotiations and matters of the kingdom. After Francis II ascended the throne, the two brothers split the custody of the kingdom: Duke Francis became head of the army and Charles the head ...
Francis II and I (German: Franz II.; 12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor as Francis II from 1792 to 1806, and the first Emperor of Austria as Francis I from 1804 to 1835.
Francis II was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1625, quickly abdicating in favour of his son.
François de Lorraine, 2e duc de Guise was a French soldier and loyal servant to the French crown, the greatest figure produced by the House of Guise. He fought in Francis I’s army and was badly wounded at the siege of Boulogne (1545), earning him the nickname “the Scarred.”
25 November 1625 – 1 December 1625 His Highness the Duke of Lorraine. 1 December 1625 – 14 October 1632 His Highness the Count of Vaudémontana. Francis II, was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois.
