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  1. Born19 January 1544 · Château de Fontainebleau, France
    Died5 December 1560 (aged 16) · Hôtel Groslot, Orléans, France
    SpouseMary, Queen of Scots · (m. 1558)
    The Tragic Life of Francis II
    The Tragic Life of Francis II
    Francis II was the eldest son of Henry II and Catherine de' Medici, a powerful and influential couple in 16th century France. He was born in 1544, and suffered from poor health and stunted growth.
    Overview

    Francis II (French: François II; 19 January 1544 – 5 December 1560) was King of France from 1559 to 1560. He was also King of Scotland as the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, from 1558 until his death in 1560.
    He ascend… See more

    Childhood and education (1544–1559)

    Francis was born 11 years after his parents' wedding. The long delay in producing an heir may have been due to his father's repudiation of his mother in favour of his mistress Diane de Poitiers, but this repudiatio… See more

    Becoming king

    A little over a year after his marriage, on 10 July 1559, Francis became king at age 15 upon the death of Henry II, who had been killed in a jousting accident. On 21 September 1559, Francis II was crowned king in … See more

    Reign (1559–1560)

    With the peace of Cateau Cambresis in 1559, the crown had been left on the cusp of bankruptcy. The public deficit stood at 40 million livres, of which 19 million was owed immediately. The interest rates on these loans were … See more

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