Francis of Lorraine
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Francis of Lorraine, better known as Francis, Duke of Guise, was a prominent 16th-century French noble and military leader who played a central role in the French Wars of Religion.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic leader
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Duke ⓘ French noble ⓘ human ⓘ military leader ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Francis, Duke of Guise
NERFINISHED
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François de Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ François de Lorraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1519-02-17 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Bar-le-Duc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthRealm | Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthRegion | Duchy of Bar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Joinville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| child |
Catherine of Lorraine
NERFINISHED
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Charles, Duke of Mayenne NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry I, Duke of Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
French Wars of Religion
NERFINISHED
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Italian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCountry | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1563-02-24 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Orléans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| familyName | of Lorraine ⓘ |
| father | Claude, Duke of Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | homicide ⓘ |
| memberOf |
House of Guise
NERFINISHED
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House of Lorraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| mother | Antoinette de Bourbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | peer of France ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Duke of Guise
NERFINISHED
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Grand Master of France ⓘ Prince of Joinville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
capture of Calais in 1558
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defense of Metz in 1552–1553 ⓘ leadership in the French Wars of Religion ⓘ role in the Massacre of Wassy ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Catholic faction in France ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Lieutenant General of the Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sibling | Mary of Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Anna d’Este NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedMonarch |
Francis II of France
NERFINISHED
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Henry II of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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