Father Henry II of France Name Claude France | Mother Catherine de\' Medici Role 1547–1575 | |
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Born 12 November 1547
Fontainebleau ( 1547-11-12 ) Issue Henry II, Duke of Lorraine
Christina, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine
Antoinette, Duchess of Julich-Cleves-Berg
Anne of Lorraine
Francis II, Duke of Lorraine
Catherine, Abbess of Remiremont
Elisabeth Renata, Electress of Bavaria
Claude of Lorraine Died February 21, 1575, Nancy, France Spouse Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (m. 1559) Parents Catherine de\' Medici, Henry II of France Children Christina of Lorraine, Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, Francis II, Duke of Lorraine, Elisabeth of Lorraine, Catherine of Lorraine House House of Lorraine, House of Valois Similar People Catherine de\' Medici, Henry II of France, Charles III - Duke of Lorraine, Elisabeth of Valois, Christina of Lorraine | ||
Claude of France (12 November 1547, Fontainebleau – 21 February 1575, Nancy) was the second daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.
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Biography
Claude was raised alongside her sister Elisabeth, the future Queen of Spain, and her future sister-in-law, Mary, Queen of Scots. She was married on 19 January 1559, at the age of 11, to Charles III, Duke of Lorraine. Claude was victim of the unhealthy traits that Catherine appeared to pass on to her children (with the exception of Marguerite) and suffered from a hunchback and club foot.
Claude died in childbirth in 1575 at the age of 27.
Children
Claude and her husband had nine children:
Portrayals
There is a character on the CW show, Reign named Claude. She is portrayed by British actress Rose Williams. However, the Reign character is depicted as beautiful, spoiled and promiscuous and has more in common with the historical Claude's younger sister Marguerite.