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, 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 |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Christina of Denmark |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Christian II of Denmark |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Isabella of Habsburg |
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| Mother: Claude of Valois |
Maternal Grandfather: Henry II of France |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Francis I of France |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Claude of France |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Catherine de' Medici |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Henry I |
Duke of Lorraine 1624 |
Succeeded by Charles IV |
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