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Elisabeth of Valois

A consort of the House of Valois-Angoulême whose life was connected with France, Castile and Aragon.

Later portraitPortrait of Elisabeth of ValoisJuan Pantoja de la Cruz, after Sofonisba Anguissola · 1605Public domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 2 April 1546 Documented

Death: 3 October 1568 Documented

Role: Consort

Dynasty: Valois-Angoulême · ES

Territories: France (ES) · Castile (ES) · Aragon (ES)

Family network

Parents

Henry II of FranceDocumentedCatherine de’ MediciDocumented

Partners

Philip II of SpainDocumented

Children

Catalina Micaela of Spain · ES

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
2 April 1546
The DBE and GND record date the birth to 2 April 1546; the year has been corrected accordingly.Recorded alternatives: 1545 (previous Atlas value; no specific supporting source located)
Real Academia de la Historia · Diccionario Biográfico español · Isabel de Valois · Heading: «2.IV.1546 – 3.X.1568»Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Vital data: birth date (1546-04-02)
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
3 October 1568
The authority record gives the death as 1568-10-03.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Elisabeth, Spanien, Königin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Henry II of France
The authority record identifies Henry II of France (GND 118548166) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Elisabeth, Spanien, Königin · Relationships: father → GND 118548166
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Catherine de’ Medici
The authority record identifies Catherine de’ Medici (GND 118560557) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Elisabeth, Spanien, Königin · Relationships: mother → GND 118560557
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Philip II of Spain
The authority record identifies Philip II of Spain (GND 118593862) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Elisabeth, Spanien, Königin · Relationships: spouse → GND 118593862
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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