Francis II, Duke of Lorraine

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Francis II (February 27, 1572 – October 14, 1632), was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1624, quickly abdicating in favor of his son.

[edit] Family

He married Christina of Salm and had the following issue:

• Henry (1602-1611)
• Charles IV of Lorraine (1604-1675)
• Henrietta (1605-1660), married Louis of Guise, Prince of Lixheim
• Nicholas II of Lorraine (1609-1670)
• Margaret (1615-1672), married Gaston, Duke of Orleans
• Christina (1621-1622)

[edit] Ancestors

Francis II's ancestors in three generations

Francis II, Duke of Lorraine	Father: Charles III, Duke of Lorraine	Paternal Grandfather: Francis I, Duke of Lorraine	Paternal Great-grandfather: Antoine, Duke of Lorraine
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Renée of Bourbon-Montpensier
		Paternal Grandmother: Christina of Denmark	Paternal Great-grandfather: Christian II of Denmark
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Isabella of Habsburg
	Mother: Claude of Valois	Maternal Grandfather: Henry II of France	Maternal Great-grandfather: Francis I of France
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Claude of France
		Maternal Grandmother: Catherine de' Medici	Maternal Great-grandfather: Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne

[edit] See also

• Dukes of Lorraine family tree

Preceded by Henry I

Duke of Lorraine 1624

Succeeded by Charles IV