Charles IX of France
| Charles IX | |
|---|---|
| File:Bemberg Fondation Toulouse - Portrait de Charles IX - François Clouet - Inv.1012.jpg Charles IX | |
| King of France | |
| Predecessor | Francis II of France |
| Successor | Henry III of France |
| Born | June 27, 1550 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France |
| Died | May 30, 1574 Vincennes, France |
| Spouse | Elizabeth of Austria |
Charles IX of France (June 27, 1550 – May 30, 1574) was a King of France and a member of the House of Valois.
Birth[change]
Charles was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on June 27, 1550. His parents were Henry II of France and Catherine of Medici.
Marriage[change]
Charles was married to Elizabeth of Austria on November 26, 1570. They had one child, Mary Elizabeth of France (October 27, 1572 – April 9, 1578), who died young.
Death[change]
Charles died in Vincennes, France, on May 30, 1574. He is buried in the Saint Denis Basilica. The next King was Henry III of France.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to [[commons:Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 506: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 506: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).]].
