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'''Henry II''' (French: ''Henri II''; | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg | |||
|birth = 31 March 1519<br>{{Wiki|Saint-Germain-en-Laye}}, [[Kingdom of France]] | |||
|death = 10 July 1559<br>[[Paris]], Kingdom of France | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = *{{Wiki|House of Valois}} | |||
*Kingdom of France | |||
}} | |||
'''Henry II''' (French: ''Henri II''; 1519 – 1559) was King of [[France]] from 1547 to his death. | |||
Henry married [[Catherine de' Medici]] in 1533 and succeeded his father, [[Francis I of France|Francis I]], as King of France in 1547. Under his reign, the [[Louvre]] palace was expanded and improved. | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | |||
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's heart was placed in the [[Church of the Celestines]]. The heart was later moved to the Louvre. | ===Death=== | ||
In 1559, he participated in jousting tournament at what is now the [[Place des Vosges]]. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound when his skull was unintentionally pierced by {{Wiki|Gabriel, comte de Montgomery|Gabriel de Montgomery}}, his master-at-arms.<ref name="Vosges">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Place des Vosges]]</ref> He later died from his injuries within the {{Wiki|Hôtel des Tournelles}}.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
===Legacy=== | |||
Henry's heart was placed in the [[Church of the Celestines]]. The heart was later 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 the relived the memories of the French [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]].<ref name="Louvre" /><ref name="Vosges" /><ref name="ACU Church" /> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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:Nobility]] | |||
[[Category:Dukes]] | |||
[[Category:Monarchs of France]] | [[Category:Monarchs of France]] | ||
[[Category:House of Valois]] | [[Category:House of Valois]] | ||
[[Category:Order of the Sacred Garter]] | [[Category:Order of the Sacred Garter]] | ||
[[Category:Parisians]] | [[Category:Parisians]] | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 27 September 2022
Henry II (French: Henri II; 1519 – 1559) was King of France from 1547 to his death.
Biography
Early life
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]
Death
In 1559, he participated in jousting tournament at what is now the Place des Vosges. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound when his skull was unintentionally pierced by Gabriel de Montgomery, his master-at-arms.[3] He later died from his injuries within the Hôtel des Tournelles.[1]
Legacy
Henry's heart was placed in the Church of the Celestines. The heart was later 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 the relived the memories of the French Assassin Arno Dorian.[2][3][4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ 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