Francis I, Duke of Lorraine

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Francis I (August 23, 1517 – June 12, 1545) was briefly Duke of Lorraine from 1544 until the following year. He was son of Antoine, Duke of Lorraine and Renée of Bourbon-Montpensier, daughter of Gilbert, Count of Montpensier. He was briefly engaged in mid-1530s to Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England. He married Christina of Oldenburg, princess of Denmark, daughter of king Christian II of Denmark and Sweden and Isabella of Burgundy, another potential bride of Henry VIII.

He and Christina had two children;

• Charles (1543-1608), succeeded his father as duke. Married Claude of Valois and had children.
• Renata (1544-1602), married William V, Duke of Bavaria and had children.

[edit] See also

• Dukes of Lorraine family tree

Preceded by Anthony

Duke of Lorraine and Bar and Marquis of Pont-à-Mousson 1544-1545

Succeeded by Charles III