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Henry II of France

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Henry II (French: Henri II; 31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 to his death.

In 1533, Henry married Catherine de' Medici of the House of Medici. Under his reign, the Louvre palace was expanded and improved. In 1559, he participated in jousting tournament at what is now the Place des Vosges. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound and died in a nearby building.

His heart was placed in the Église les Célestins church. The heart was later moved to the Louvre.

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