Henry II of France

Henry II (French: Henri II) (March 31 1519 – July 10 1559), a member of the Valois Dynasty, was King of France from July 31, 1547 until his death.

Marriage and Children

On October 28 1533, he married Catherine of Medici (April 13 1519 - January 5 1589)

Related Topics:
October 28 - 1533 - Catherine of Medici - April 13 - 1519 - January 5 - 1589

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Issue:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• François II (January 19 1544 - December 5 1560)
• Elisabeth de France (April 2 1545 - October 3 1568) married Philip II of Spain
• Claude (November 12 1547 - February 21 1575) married Charles II, Duke of Lorraine
• Louis (February 3, 1549 - October, 1549)
• Charles-Maximilien (Charles IX) (June 27 1550 - May 30 1574)
• Edouard Alexandre (Henry III) (September 19 1551 - August 2 1589)
• Marguerite de Valois (May 14 1553 - March 27 1615). Married Henry IV of France.
• Hercule (François), Duke of Alençon and Anjou, (March 18 1555 - June 19 1584)
• Jeanne (June 24 1556 - June 24 1556) (Twin - died at birth)
• Victoire (June 24 1556 - August 1556) (Twin - died at two months)

Henry II also had three illegitimate children:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• By Diane de Poitiers: Diane de France, Duchess d'Angoulême (1538-1619) who married François, Duke of Montmorency. Other sources says Diane's mother was Filippa Duci, and that Diane de Poitiers only raised her.
• By Jane Fleming: Henri de Valois (1551- June 1586). He was legitimized and became governor of Provence.
• By Nicole de Savigny: She gave birth to a son, but Henry II didn't legitimized him because he wasn't sure about his paternity. He gave him the title of Count of Saint-Rémy.