Succession of Henry II of France
- When
- 1547
- Where
- France; Reims Cathedral
- Episodes
- 2
Henry II succeeded his father Francis I as King of France on 31 March 1547. He was subsequently crowned at Reims Cathedral on 25 July 1547, continuing the traditional coronation site for French monarchs.
Episodes
- Death of Francis I and Succession
Francis I died on 31 March 1547, and Henry II succeeded him as King of France.
- Coronation of Henry II
Henry II was crowned King of France at Reims Cathedral on 25 July 1547.
Background and detail
Succession to the Throne. Francis I died on 31 March 1547, which was also Henry's 28th birthday. Henry, who had become heir apparent in 1536 after his elder brother's death, immediately succeeded his father as King of France.
Coronation at Reims. Henry II was crowned King of France on 25 July 1547 at Reims Cathedral. This location served as the traditional site for French royal coronations, a tradition established in the 11th century and maintained for most subsequent monarchs.
People involved
Sources
- Henry II of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Reims Cathedral Wikipedia
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