Francis II of France
His marriage to Mary Stuart connected the French court with the Scottish crown. His early death ended the brief predominance of the Guise family during his reign.
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Key details
Birth: 19 January 1544 Documented
Death: 5 December 1560 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Valois-Angoulême · ES
Territories: France (ES) · Scotland (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Francis II of France. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1559
- ScotlandKing
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- Scotland · ESKing · Jure uxoris1558–1560
- FranceKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- France · ESKing · Effective rule1559–1560
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Franz II., Frankreich, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
19 January 1544
The authority record gives the birth as 1544-01-19. - DeathDocumented
5 December 1560
The authority record gives the death as 1560-12-05.
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. - MotherDocumented
Catherine de’ Medici
The authority record identifies Catherine de’ Medici (GND 118560557) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Mary I of Scotland
The authority record identifies Mary I of Scotland (GND 118577808) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Scotland · 1558–1560
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · France · 1559–1560
A precise source has not yet been added.
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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Family
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