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|name = Henry II | |||
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|birth = 31 March 1519<br>{{Wiki|Saint-Germain-en-Laye}}, [[Kingdom of France]] | |birth = 31 March 1519<br>{{Wiki|Saint-Germain-en-Laye}}, [[Kingdom of France]] | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Henry married [[Catherine de' Medici]] in 1533 and succeeded his father, [[Francis I of France|Francis I]], as King of France in 1547.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Henry II of France}}</ref> Under his reign, the [[Louvre]] palace was expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref> | Henry married [[Catherine de' Medici]] in 1533 and succeeded his father, [[Francis I of France|Francis I]], as King of France in 1547.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Henry II of France}}</ref> Under his reign, the [[Louvre]] palace was expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref> | ||
In 1559, he participated in a jousting tournament at what is now the [[Place des Vosges]]. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound<ref name="Vosges">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Place des Vosges]]</ref> when his skull was unintentionally pierced by {{Wiki|Gabriel, comte de Montgomery|Gabriel de Montgomery}}, his master-at-arms. He later died from his injuries within the {{Wiki|Hôtel des Tournelles}}.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
In 1559, he participated in jousting tournament at what is now the [[Place des Vosges]]. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound | |||
In November 2014, many facts about Henry's life and deeds were included by [[Shaun Hastings]] in various [[database]] entries for the perusal of a certain [[Helix Initiate]] whilst | ==Legacy== | ||
After his death, Henry's heart was placed in the [[Church of the Celestines]] before later being moved to the Louvre.<ref name="ACU Church">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Église Les Célestins]]</ref> | |||
In November 2014, many facts about Henry's life and deeds were included by [[Shaun Hastings]] in various [[database]] entries for the perusal of a certain [[Helix Initiate]] whilst they relived the memories of the French [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]].<ref name="Louvre" /><ref name="Vosges" /><ref name="ACU Church" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:1519 births]] | [[Category:1519 births]] | ||
[[Category:1559 deaths]] | [[Category:1559 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:French people]] | [[Category:French people]] | ||
[[Category:Dukes]] | [[Category:Dukes]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs of France]] | [[Category:Monarchs of France]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 5 May 2026
Henry II (French: Henri II; 1519 – 1559) was King of France from 1547 to his death.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Henry married Catherine de' Medici in 1533 and succeeded his father, Francis I, as King of France in 1547.[1] Under his reign, the Louvre palace was expanded and improved.[2]
In 1559, he participated in a jousting tournament at what is now the Place des Vosges. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound[3] when his skull was unintentionally pierced by Gabriel de Montgomery, his master-at-arms. He later died from his injuries within the Hôtel des Tournelles.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
After his death, Henry's heart was placed in the Church of the Celestines before later being moved to the Louvre.[4]
In November 2014, many facts about Henry's life and deeds were included by Shaun Hastings in various database entries for the perusal of a certain Helix Initiate whilst they relived the memories of the French Assassin Arno Dorian.[2][3][4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Henry II of France on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Louvre
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Place des Vosges
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Église Les Célestins