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Francis of Guise

«the Scarred»

The defence of Metz and recovery of Calais made him a great French military commander. He was assassinated during the Wars of Religion.

1519 – 1563DukeLorraine-Guise · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1519 Documented

Death: 1563 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: Lorraine-Guise · ES

Territories: France (ES) · Guise (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Duke · Guise · Duchy Pending review1550–1563Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Anna d’Este · ESPending review
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Claude of Lorraine

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Antoinette of Bourbon

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Anna d’Este

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    Duke · Guise · 1550–1563

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (3)
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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