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Henri II

AKA Henri

Born: 31-Mar-1519
Birthplace: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: 10-Jul-1559
Location of death: Paris, France
Cause of death: Accident - Misc
Remains: Buried, Saint-Denis Basilica, Saint-Denis, France

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Royalty

Nationality: France
Executive summary: King of France, 1547-59

Father: Francis I (King of France)
Mother: Claude de France
Wife: Catherine de Medici (m. 28-Oct-1533)
Son: Francis II (b. 19-Jan-1544, d. 5-Dec-1560)
Daughter: Elisabeth de France (b. 2-Apr-1545, d. 3-Oct-1568)
Daughter: Claude (b. 12-Nov-1547, d. 21-Feb-1575)
Son: Louis (b. 3-Feb-1549, d. Oct-1549)
Son: Charles IX (b. 27-Jun-1550, d. 30-May-1574)
Son: Henri III (b. 19-Sep-1551, d. 2-Aug-1589)
Daughter: Margaret of Valois (b. 14-May-1553, d. 27-Mar-1615)
Son: Hercule, Duke of Alençon and Anjou ("François", b. 18-Mar-1555, d. 19-Jun-1584)
Daughter: Jeanne (b. 24-Jun-1556, d. 24-Jun-1556)
Son: Victoire (b. 24-Jun-1556, d. Aug-1556)
Mistress: Diane de Poitiers
Slept with: Filippe Due (one daughter)
Daughter: Diane de France (with Filippe Due, b. 1538, d. 11-Jan-1619)

    French Monarch 1547-59
    Order of the Garter 1551


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