Duke Henry II of France

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1519-03-31
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Saint_Denis_Basilica
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_IX_of_France
gptkb:Catherine_of_France
gptkb:Henry_III_of_France
gptkb:Francis_II_of_France
gptkb:Henriette_of_France
gptkb:Marguerite_de_Valois
gptkb:Louis_of_France,_Duke_of_Anjou
gptkbp:deathDate 1559-07-10
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Valois
gptkbp:events gptkb:Coronation_in_Reims
gptkb:Marriage_to_Catherine_de'_Medici
Battle of Saint-Quentin
Support for the arts and education
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis
Support of the arts and sciences
Death in a jousting accident
Promotion of literature and philosophy
Support for Protestant reformers
Cultural_exchanges_with_Italy
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Conflict_with_Spain
Influence_on_French_architecture
Establishment_of_the_French_Academy
Involvement_in_the_Italian_Wars
Establishment_of_the_French_Academy_of_Sciences
Expansion_of_French_territories
Strengthening_of_the_French_navy
Promotion_of_French_exploration
Support_for_the_arts_in_the_Renaissance
gptkbp:father gptkb:Francis_I_of_France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Henry II of France
gptkbp:knownFor Wars of Religion
Military_campaigns_in_Italy
Renaissance_patronage
Strengthening_the_French_monarchy
Catherine_de'_Medici's_influence
Cultural_advancements_in_France
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Claude_of_France
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Henry_the_Good
gptkbp:portrait gptkb:Portrait_by_François_Clouet
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Francis_I_of_France
gptkbp:reignEnd 1559
gptkbp:reignStart 1547
gptkbp:spouse Catherine de' Medici
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Francis_II_of_France
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_France
Duke of Orléans