Francis ii king of france biography

King francis and queen mary Francis II (French: François II; 19 January – 5 December ) was King of France from to He was also King of Scotland as the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, from until his death in He ascended the throne of France at age 15 after the accidental death of his father, Henry II, in

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Francis II (born January 19, , Fontainebleau, France—died December 5, , Orléans) was the king of France from , who was dominated throughout his reign by the powerful Guise family.

Francis ii of france how did he die Francis II became the king of France on July 10, , at the age of 15, after the death of his father in a jousting accident. He was crowned in Reims on September 21, , by his uncle, Charles, the cardinal of Lorraine.

Francis ii of france died Francis II of France (January 19, – December 5, ) was a King of France and a member of the House of Valois. Francis was born in Fontainebleau, France, on January 19, His parents were Henry II of France and Catherine of Medici. Francis was married to Mary, Queen of Scots, on April 24, They had no children.

Francis ii of france siblings On 18 September , with the court still in mourning, Francis was crowned King Francis II at Reims by its archbishop, the Cardinal of Lorraine. It took four nobles to support the Crown of Charlemagne over his puny head.

King francis wife Francis II, King of France and nominally also King of Scotland through his marriage to Mary Stuart, was a sickly and mentally unstable teenager of under sixteen when a fatal accident during a tournament in July led him to the French throne.

Francis ii of france children King Francis II of France () was Mary Queen of Scots' first of three husbands. Francis’ formative years were spent under the governorship of Jean d’Humieres and with a tutor named Pierre Danes. His fencing instructor was Hector of Mantua, and his dance instruction came from Virgilio Bracesco.

King francis ii illegitimate child Francis II (French Franois II) (19 January 5 December ) was a monarch of the House of ValoisAngoulme who was King of France from to He was also King consort of Scotland as a result of his willing marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, from until his death in