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Francis II of France facts for kids
Francis II of France (January 19, 1544 – December 5, 1560) was a King of France and a member of the House of Valois.
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Birth
Francis was born in Fontainebleau, France, on January 19, 1544 . His parents were Henry II of France and Catherine of Medici.
Marriage
Francis was married to Mary, Queen of Scots, on April 24, 1558. They had no children.
Death
Francis died in Orleans, France, on December 5, 1560 because of an ear infection. He is buried in the Saint Denis Basilica, next to King Charles IX of France.
Images for kids
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Francis II
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Francis of Lorraine, Duke of Guise. Pencil portrait by François Clouet.
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Portrait of Catherine de Médicis
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The king and his spouse Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (painted around 1558).
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Francis II died in Orléans, at the hôtel Groslot.