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Death of Francis II

When
5 December 1560
Where
Orléans, Loiret
Part of
Death of Francis II and Accession of Charles IX

Francis II died on 5 December 1560 in Orléans from an ear infection.

Francis II's health deteriorated in November 1560. He died on 5 December 1560 in Orléans, Loiret, from a middle-ear infection that led to an abscess in his brain. He had reigned for only seventeen months.

Sources

  1. Francis II of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Mary, Queen of Scots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10

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