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Francis, Duke of Guise
French soldier and politician (1519–1563) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis I of Lorraine, 2nd Duke of Guise, 1st Prince of Joinville, and 1st Duke of Aumale (French: François de Lorraine; 17 February 1519 – 24 February 1563), was a French general and statesman. A prominent leader during the Italian War of 1551–1559 and French Wars of Religion, he was assassinated during the siege of Orleans in 1563.
Quick Facts Duke of Guise, Reign ...
Francis | |
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Duke of Guise Duke of Aumale Prince de Joinville | |
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Duke of Guise | |
Reign | 12 April 1550 – 24 February 1563 |
Predecessor | Claude |
Successor | Henry I |
Born | 17 February 1519 Bar-le-Duc, Lorraine, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 24 February 1563(1563-02-24) (aged 44) near Orléans, France |
Noble family | Guise |
Spouse(s) | |
Issue | Henry I, Duke of Guise Catherine Charles, Duke of Mayenne Louis II, Cardinal of Guise François |
Father | Claude, Duke of Guise |
Mother | Antoinette de Bourbon |
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