Francis II, Duke of Lorraine

Francis II, Duke of Lorraine

Francis II (February 27 1572October 14 1632), was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1624, quickly abdicating in favor of his son.

Family

He married Christina of Salm and had the following issue:

* Henry (1602-1611)
* Charles IV of Lorraine (1604-1675)
* Henrietta (1605-1660), married Louis of Guise, Prince of Lixheim
* Nicholas II of Lorraine (1609-1670)
* Margaret (1615-1672), married Gaston, Duke of Orleans
* Christina (1621-1622)

Ancestors

ee also

* Dukes of Lorraine family tree


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