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King Henry II of France 1519–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1519

Birth Location: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France

Death Date: 10 July 1559

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

Father: Francois France

Mother: Claude France

Spouse(s): Catherine Medici

Children(s): Elisabeth France, François d'ALENCON, Victoire France, Louis France, Jeanne France, Claude France, Charles France, Henri France, Marguerite France, Francois France

King Henry II of France was born in 1519 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, the child of Francois Ier De France And Claude De France. King Henry II of France married Catherine De Medici, and had children including Charles Ix De France, Claude De France, Elisabeth De France, Francois Hercule D Alencon, Francois Ii De France, Henri De France, Jeanne De France, Louis De France, Marguerite De France, Victoire De France. King Henry II of France passed away in 1559 in Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

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  • King Henry II of France was born in 1519 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, the child of Francois Ier De France And Claude De France.
  • King Henry II of France married Catherine De Medici, and had children including Charles Ix De France, Claude De France, Elisabeth De France, Francois Hercule D Alencon, Francois Ii De France, Henri De France, Jeanne De France, Louis De France, Marguerite De France, Victoire De France.
  • King Henry II of France passed away in 1559 in Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

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King France's Ancestors

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King France
1519–1559
Birth Place: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
Parents
Francois Ier de France
1494–1547
Château De Cognac, Cognac, Charente, Limousin, Kingdom of France
Claude (de) France
1499–1524
Blois, 41018,, France
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King France's Descendants

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KF
King (Henry II of) France (31 March 1519–10 July 1559) m. Catherine (De') Medici (13 April 1519–5 January 1589)
  1. 1. Elisabeth (de) France 1545–1568 m. Philip (II Felipe) II 1527–1598
    1. 1. Catherine (Michelle) Habsburg 1567–1597 m. Carlo (Emanuele) Savoy 1562–1630
      1. 1. Tomaso (Francesco Savoy) Carignan 1596–1656 m. Marie (de) Bourbon-Soissons 1606–1692
        1. 1. Prince (François Joseph of Carignano) Savoie 1621–1689 m. Catherine Lejeune 1633–1672
        2. 2. Giuseppe (Emanuele de SOISSONS) (SAVOYEN) 1631–1656
        3. 3. Amedeo (Von) Savoyen-Carignano 1629–
        4. 4. Cristina (Carlotta Von) Savoyen-Carignano 1626–1626
        5. 5. Emanuele (Filiberto Amedeo Von) Savoyen-Carignano 1628–1709
        6. 6. Ferdinando (Von) Savoyen-Carignano 1637–1637
        7. 7. Eugenio (Maurizio Von) Savoyen-Soissons 1635–1673
      2. 2. Isabella (Princess of) Savory 1591–1626
      3. 3. Margherita (Princess of) Savory 1589–1655
      4. 4. Vittorio (Amedeo I Duke of) Savoy 1587–1637
    2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Habsburg 1568–1568
    3. 3. Isabella (Clara Eugenia) Habsburg 1566–1633
    4. 4. Twin (Daughters) Habsburg 1564–1564
  2. 2. François (Hercule) d'ALENCON 1555–1584 m. Elizabeth (I Tudor of) England 1533–1603
  3. 3. Victoire (de) France 1556–1556
  4. 4. Louis (de) France 1549–1550
  5. 5. Jeanne (de) France 1556–1556
  6. 6. Claude (de) France 1547–1575 m. Charles (III 'le Grand' De) Lorraine 1543–1608
    1. 1. François (II De) Lorraine 1572–1632
    2. 2. Antonia (van) Lotharingen 1568–1610
    3. 3. Christine (van) Lotharingen 1565–1637
    4. 4. Elisabeth (van) Lotharingen 1574–1636
    5. 5. Hendrik (II Graaf Van) Lotharingen 1563–1624
    6. 6. Anne (de) Lorraine 1569–1576
    7. 7. Claude (de) Lorraine 1574–1576
    8. 8. Charles (de) Lorraine 1567–1607
  7. 7. Charles (IX de) France 1550–1574 m. Elisabeth (d'AUTRICHE) (HABSBOURG) 1554–1592
    1. 1. Charles ((Légitimé) d'ANGOULÊME) (VALOIS) 1573–1650
    2. 2. Marie (Elisabeth de FRANCE) (VALOIS-ANGOULÊME) 1572–1578
  8. 8. Henri (de) France 1551–1589 m. Louise (of) Lorraine-Vaudemont 1553–1601
  9. 9. Marguerite (de) France 1553–1615 m. Henri (Henri IV Roi de France et De Navarre Capet DE) Bourbon 1553–1610
    1. 1. Alexandre (DE) Bourbon-Vendème 1598–1629
    2. 2. Catherine (Henriette DE) Bourbon-Vendème 1596–1663
    3. 3. César (DE) Bourbon-Vendôme 1594–1665
  10. 10. Francois (II de) France 1544–1560 m. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
    1. 1. Jacques (I) Stuart 1566–1625

King France's Timeline

3 Records

1519
31 March 1519
Birth of King Henry II 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
1533
28 October 1533
Age 14
King Henry II of France was married
None
1559
10 July 1559
Age 40
Death of King Henry II of France in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris, City of Paris, Île-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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 October 1533
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1559
    Event Place: Paris, City of Paris, 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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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