Henry II, Duke of Lorraine

Henry II, Duke of Lorraine

Henry I (November 8 1563July 31 1624), was Duke of Lorraine from 1608 until his death.

History and Family

He was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He married first to princess Catherine of Navarre, Duchess of Albret and sister of king Henry IV of France.

With no issue from this union, he married for the second time to Margerita Gonzaga, with whom he had two daughters, both married to cousins:

* Nicolette (1608–1657), married Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine
* Claude (1612–1648), married Nicholas II, Duke of Lorraine

Henry was succeeded by his younger brother.

Ancestors

Henry's ancestors in three generations

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1 = Henry II
2 = Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
3 = Claude of Valois
4 = Francis I, Duke of Lorraine
5 = Christina of Denmark
6 = Henry II of France
7 = Catherine de' Medici
8 = Antoine, Duke of Lorraine
9 = Renée of Bourbon-Montpensier
10 = Christian II of Denmark
11 = Isabella of Habsburg
12 = Francis I of France
13 = Claude of France
14 = Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino
15 = Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne

See also

* Dukes of Lorraine family tree


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