Francis, Duke of Guise
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Francis I of Lorraine, 2nd Duke of Guise, 1st Prince of Joinville, and 1st Duke of Aumale (French: François de Lorraine; 17 February 1519 – 24 February 1563), was a French general and statesman. A prominent leader during the Italian War of 1551–1559 and French Wars of Religion, he was assassinated during the siege of Orleans in 1563.
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Francis | |
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Duke of Guise Duke of Aumale Prince de Joinville | |
Duke of Guise | |
Reign | 12 April 1550 – 24 February 1563 |
Predecessor | Claude |
Successor | Henry I |
Born | 17 February 1519 Bar-le-Duc, Lorraine, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 24 February 1563(1563-02-24) (aged 44) near Orléans, France |
Noble family | Guise |
Spouse(s) | |
Issue | Henry I, Duke of Guise Catherine Charles, Duke of Mayenne Louis II, Cardinal of Guise François |
Father | Claude, Duke of Guise |
Mother | Antoinette de Bourbon |
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