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Henry II — King of France from 1547 to 1559, killed by a lance in a tournament
A second son become dauphin by a brother’s death, he closed the Italian wars his father had pursued and failed to settle the religious question, which broke out after him. He died at forty of a wound taken in a tournament. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded office of Henry II: throne of France (from 31 March 1547 (Julian calendar) to 10 July 1559 (Julian calendar), his death). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Henry II was born on 31 March 1519 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Henry II was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. (source: Larousse)
Henry II died on 10 July 1559 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Henry II died in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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