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Louise of Lorraine-Vaudémont

A consort of the House of Lorraine whose life was connected with France.

Historical portraitPortrait of Louise of Lorraine-VaudémontManner of François Clouet · Sixteenth centuryPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1553 Documented

Death: 1601 Documented

Role: Consort

Dynasty: Lorraine · ES

Territories: France (ES)

Family network

Partners

Henry III of FranceDocumented

Documentation

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

3 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
1553
The authority record gives the birth as 1553.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Luise, Frankreich, Königin · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1601
The authority record gives the death as 1601.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Luise, Frankreich, Königin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/1 with a precise source)

Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Henry III of France
The authority record identifies Henry III of France (GND 118773720) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Luise, Frankreich, Königin · Relationships: spouse → GND 118773720
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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