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René II, Duke of Lorraine 1451–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 MAY 1451

Birth Location: Angers

Death Date: 10 DEC 1508

Death Location: Fains

Father: Frederick Vaudémont

Mother: Yolande, Lorraine

Spouse(s): Philippa Guelders

Children(s): Claude, Guise, Antoine, Lorraine

The story of René II, Duke of Lorraine / began in 1451 in Angers. René II, Duke of Lorraine married Philippa Of Guelders, and had children including Antoine Duke Of Lorraine, Claude Duke Of Guise. René II, Duke of Lorraine / passed away in 1508 in Fains.

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Biography

  • The story of René II, Duke of Lorraine // began in 1451 in Angers.
  • René II, Duke of Lorraine // married Philippa Of Guelders, and had children including Antoine Duke Of Lorraine, Claude Duke Of Guise.
  • René II, Duke of Lorraine // passed away in 1508 in Fains.

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René Lorraine's Ancestors

Self
René Lorraine
1451–1508
Birth Place: Angers
Parents
Frederick II, Count of Vaudémont
1428–1470
Yolande, (Duchess of) Lorraine
1428–1483
Nancy, France
Grandparents
Antoine, (Count of) Vaudémont
1400–1456
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Vaudémont
1371–1415
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lorraine
1346–1390
Sophie Württemberg
1343–1369

René Lorraine's Descendants

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René (II, Duke of) Lorraine (02 MAY 1451–10 DEC 1508) m. Philippa (of) Guelders (9 November 1467–28 February 1547)
  1. 1. Claude, (Duke of) Guise 1496–1550 m. Antoinette (de) Bourbon 1493–1583
    1. 1. Mary (of Guise, Queen of) Scotland 1515–1560 m. James (V, King of) Scotland 1512–1542
      1. 1. Mary,Queen (of) Scots 1542–1587 m. Francis (II, King of) France 1544–1560 m. Henry, (Lord Darnley) Stuart 1545–1567 m. James, (4th Earl of Bothwell) Hepburn 1534–1578
        1. 1. James (I of England (James VI of) Scotland) 1566–1625 m. Anne (of Denmark Queen Consort of Scots, England and) Ireland 1574–1619
  2. 2. Antoine, (Duke of) Lorraine 1489–1544 m. Renée (of Bourbon, Duchess of) Lorraine 1494–1539
    1. 1. Francis (I, Duke of) Lorraine 1517–1545 m. Christina (of Denmark, Duchess of Milan and Upper) Lorraine 1521–1590
      1. 1. Charles (III, Duke of) Lorraine 1543–1608 m. Claude (of France, Duchess of) Lorraine 1547–1575
        1. 1. Francis (II Duke of) Lorraine 1572–1632
        2. 2. Henry (II, Duke of) Lorraine 1563–1624 m. Margherita (Gonzaga Duchess of) Lorraine 1591–1632 m. Catherine (de Bourbon, Princess of) Lorraine 1559–1604
      2. 2. Renata (of Lorraine, Duchess of) Bavaria 1544–1602 m. William (V Duke of) Bavaria 1548–1626
        1. 1. Magdalene (of) Bavaria 1587–1628
        2. 2. Maria (Anna of) Bavaria 1574–1616 m. Ferdinand (II, Holy Roman) Emperor 1578–1637
        3. 3. Maximilian (I, Elector of) Bavaria 1573–1651 m. Archduchess (Maria Anna of) Austria 1610–1665
    2. 2. Anna (of Lorraine, Princess of) Orange 1522–1568 m. René (of Chalon, Prince of) Orange 1519–1544

René Lorraine's Timeline

2 Records

1451
02 MAY 1451
Birth of René II, Duke of Lorraine // in Angers
Angers
1508
10 DEC 1508
Age 57
Death of René II, Duke of Lorraine // in Fains
Fains

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 MAY 1451
    Event Place: Angers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1508
    Event Place: Fains

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