House of Guise
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The House of Guise (pronunciation: [ɡiz]; Dutch: Wieze, German: Wiese) was a prominent French noble family that was involved heavily in the French Wars of Religion. The House of Guise was the founding house of the Principality of Joinville.
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House of Guise Maison de Guise | |
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Noble house | |
Parent house | House of Lorraine |
Country | France |
Founded | 1528 (1528); 496 years ago |
Founder | Claude of Lorraine |
Final ruler | Marie of Lorraine (Guise)
Charles de Lorraine, Count of Armagnac (Guise-Armagnac) Charles Eugene, Prince of Lambesc (Guise-Elbeuf) |
Titles | |
Motto | Dederit'ne viam casus've Deus've (Shall chance or God provide the path?) |
Dissolution | 1688 (1688) (Guise) 1751 (1751) (Guise-Armagnac) 1825 (1825) (Guise-Elbeuf) |
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