Henry II, Duke of Lorraine (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Henry II (French: Henri II; 8 November 1563 - 31 July 1624) was Duke of Lorraine from 1608 until his death. His two daughters were Duchesses of Lorraine by marriage. He was also the brother-in-law of King Henry IV of France. He was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, and Claude of Valois, daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici. His paternal grandparents were Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, and the Princess Christina of Denmark. From birth he was styled as the hereditary prince of Lorraine (prince hereditaire de Lorraine). His siblings included Catherine of Lorraine, Abbess of Remiremont, and who's namesake was Catherine de' Medici; Christina of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany as wife of Ferdinando I, Grand Duke of Tuscany as well as his eventual successor Francis II, Duke of Lorraine.