Henry II (French: Henri II; 31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559. The second son of Francis I and Duchess Claude of Brittany , he became Dauphin of France upon the death of his elder brother Francis in 1536.

Mar 27, 2025 · Henry II (born March 31, 1519, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France—died July 10, 1559, Paris) was the king of France from 1547 to 1559, a competent administrator who was also a vigorous suppressor of Protestants within his kingdom.

Jun 10, 2022 · The son of Francis I, the brutal King Henry II ruled France from 1547 until his death on July 10, 1559 — after being horrifically injured in a jousting tournament.

Henry II (31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559. He was the second son of Francis I and Claude of Brittany, and became Dauphin of France after his older brother, Francis, died in 1536.

Henry II of France was a monarch who ruled France from 1547 to 1559. During his reign, he hugely suppressed the Protestant movement. He was born in the royal Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris. His father was King Francis I, …

Oct 5, 2024 · Henry II of France (1519–1559) was the second monarch of the Valois-Angoulême dynasty, reigning from 1547 to 1559. His rule was marked by significant efforts to consolidate royal power, religious conflict with the growing Protestant movement, and involvement in wars with the Holy Roman Empire and Spain.

Feb 27, 2025 · Henry II (French: Henri II) (31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 31 March 1547 until his death in 1559.[1] The second son of Francis I, he became Dauphin of France upon the death of his elder brother Francis III, Duke of Brittany, in 1536.

Henry II was fatally injured by the Count of Montgomery during a jousting tournament. He died on July 10th, 1559.

May 8, 2018 · HENRY II (FRANCE) (1519 – 1559; ruled 1547 – 1559), king of France. The second son of Francis I (ruled 1515 – 1547) and Claude of France, Henry was born on 31 March 1519. He was seven years old when he and his older brother Francis were sent to Spain as hostages for their father, who had been captured at Pavia in February 1525.

Born on March 31 st 1519, Henry II was the ruler of France from the age of 28 years until his death. He was the second son of his father Francis I and after the death of his elder brother, Francis III became Dauphin of France in 1536.