King François II of France as a child
François Clouet

Musée Condé, Chantilly

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19th January 1544
At the Château de Fontainebleau, a son was born to Catherine de’ Medici & Henri, Dauphin of France & named François

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18th September 1559
Fifteen-year-old François II was crowned King of France at Rheims by the Cardinal of Lorraine.
He ascended the throne of France following the death of his father King Henri II after a jousting accident.

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19th January 1544
At the Château de Fontainebleau, a son was born to Catherine de’ Medici & Henri, Dauphin of France (later King Henri II of France) & named François.
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18th September 1559
Fifteen-year-old François II was crowned King of France at Rheims by the Cardinal of Lorraine.

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13th March 1573
Michel de l'Hôpital, French statesman, died at Vignay, France.

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Letter from King François II of France to Antoine de Noailles
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4th November 1559

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13th March 1573
Michel de l'Hôpital, French statesman, died at Vignay, France.

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