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King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France 1519–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1519

Birth Location: Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Death Date: 10 Jul 1559

Death Location: Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

Father: King France

Mother: Claudia Frankrijk

Spouse(s): Joan Stewart, Caterina Medici, Catherine MEDICI, Lady GGM

Children(s): Hendrik Provence, Maria Fleming, Louis Valois, Marguerite Valois, Claude Valois-Angoulême, Victoire France, Elisabeth Valois, Charles France, Hercule Valois, Jeanne France, François France, Agnes Fleming

In 1519, King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France entered the world in Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, born to King Francis I Francois Of Angouleme King Of France And Claudia Van Frankrijk. King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France married Caterina Catherine De De Medici, Catherine Maria Romula De Lorenzo De Medici, Joan Janet Stewart, Lady Janet Fleming Stewart 13Th Ggm Countess Sutherland 13Th Ggm, and had children including Agnes Le Fleming, Charles Charles De Valois Valois Roi De France, Claude De Valois Angouleme, Elisabeth Isabelle Elisabeth Michaela De Valois, Francois Ii Francis Francois De Valois Valois Roi De France, Hendrik Van Valois Angouleme Gouverneur Van De Provence, Hercule Francois Hercule Francois De Valois De Valois, Jeanne De Valois Princesse De France, Louis Louis De Valois, Marguerite Queen De Valois, Maria Le Fleming, Victoire De Valois Princesse De France. King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France passed away in 1559 in Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

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Biography

  • In 1519, King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France entered the world in Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, born to King Francis I Francois Of Angouleme King Of France And Claudia Van Frankrijk.
  • King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France married Caterina Catherine De De Medici, Catherine Maria Romula De Lorenzo De Medici, Joan Janet Stewart, Lady Janet Fleming Stewart 13Th Ggm Countess Sutherland 13Th Ggm, and had children including Agnes Le Fleming, Charles Charles De Valois Valois Roi De France, Claude De Valois Angouleme, Elisabeth Isabelle Elisabeth Michaela De Valois, Francois Ii Francis Francois De Valois Valois Roi De France, Hendrik Van Valois Angouleme Gouverneur Van De Provence, Hercule Francois Hercule Francois De Valois De Valois, Jeanne De Valois Princesse De France, Louis Louis De Valois, Marguerite Queen De Valois, Maria Le Fleming, Victoire De Valois Princesse De France.
  • King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France passed away in 1559 in Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

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Children(s)

King France's Ancestors

Self
King France
1519–1559
Birth Place: Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Parents
King Francis I (Francois) of Angouleme, King of France
1494–1547
Cognac, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Claudia (van) Frankrijk
1499–1524
Romorantin, F
Grandparents
Charles (of Orleans, Count of) Angouleme
1459–1496
Orléans, Loiret, Centre, France
Louise (Di) Savoia
1476–1531
Pont-d'Ain, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Lodewijk (XII van Valois-Orléans Koning van) Frankrijk
1462–1515
Blois, Centre
Anne (van Dreux Koningin van) Frankrijk
1476–1514
Nantes, Bretagne
Great-Grandparents
Jean d'Orléans
1400–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King France's Descendants

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KF
King (Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of) France (31 Mar 1519–10 Jul 1559) m. Joan (Janet) Stewart (1510–10 Oct 1560) m. Caterina (Cathérine de de') Medici (13 April 1519–5 January 1589) m. Catherine (Maria Romula de Lorenzo de) MEDICI (13 April 1519–5 January 1589) m. Lady (Janet Fleming ( Stewart) 13th GGM Countess Sutherland 13th) GGM (17 Jul 1502–20 Feb 1563)
  1. 1. Hendrik (van Valois-Angoulême Gouverneur van de) Provence 1551–1586
  2. 2. Maria (Le) Fleming 1542–1581
  3. 3. Louis (Louis de) Valois 1549–1550
  4. 4. Marguerite (Queen de) Valois 1553–1615
  5. 5. Claude (de) Valois-Angoulême 1547–1575
  6. 6. Victoire (de Valois princesse de) France 1556–1556
  7. 7. Elisabeth (Isabelle Elisabeth (?) Michaela de) Valois 1545–1568
  8. 8. Charles (Charles de Valois Valois roi de) France 1550–1574
  9. 9. Hercule (François Hercule Francois De Valois de) Valois 1555–1584
  10. 10. Jeanne (de Valois princesse de) France 1556–1556
  11. 11. François (II Francis François de Valois Valois Roi de) France 1544–1560
  12. 12. Agnes (Le) Fleming 1535–1597

King France's Timeline

5 Records

1519
31 March 1519
Birth of King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
1519
31 Mar 1519
Birth of King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France in Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
1547
1547
Age 28
King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France was married in Never, Amur, Russia
Never, Amur, Russia
1559
10 July 1559
Age 40
Death of King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France in Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
1559
10 Jul 1559
Age 40
Death of King Henry II Valois Knight of the Garter, King of France in Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1519
    Event Place: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1519
    Event Place: Royal Chateau de Saint Germain en Laye, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Never, Amur, Russia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1559
    Event Place: Paris, Ile-De-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1559
    Event Place: Paris, City of Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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