Henry II (8 November 1563 – 31 July 1624), was Duke of Lorraine from 1608 until his death.

[edit] History and Family

He was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He married first to princess Catherine of Navarre, Duchess of Albret and sister of king Henry IV of France.

With no issue from this union, he married for the second time to Margerita Gonzaga, with whom he had two daughters, both married to cousins:

• Nicolette (1608–1657), married Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine
• Claude (1612–1648), married Nicholas II, Duke of Lorraine

Henry was succeeded by his younger brother.

[edit] Ancestors

Henry's ancestors in three generations

									Antoine, Duke of Lorraine
						Francis I, Duke of Lorraine
									Renée of Bourbon-Montpensier
			Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
									Christian II of Denmark
						Christina of Denmark
									Isabella of Habsburg
Henry II
									Francis I of France
						Henry II of France
									Claude of France
			Claude of Valois
									Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino
						Catherine de' Medici
									Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne

[edit] See also

• Dukes of Lorraine family tree

Preceded by Charles III	Duke of Lorraine and Bar and Marquis of Pont-à-Mousson 1608 – 1624	Succeeded by Francis II
Preceded by Marie	Marquis of Nomeny 1610 – 1624

This biographical article of a European noble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e