Catherine De' Medici - Issue

Issue

See also: Children of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici

Catherine de' Medici married Henry, Duke of Orléans, the future Henry II of France, in Marseille on 28 October 1533. She gave birth to ten children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. Her three oldest sons became king of France; two of her daughters married kings; and one married a duke. Catherine outlived all her children except Henry III, who died seven months after her, and Margaret, who inherited her robust health.

  • Francis II, King of France (19 January 1544 – 5 December 1560). Married Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1558.
  • Elizabeth, Queen consort of Spain (2 April 1545 – 3 October 1568). Married Philip II, King of Spain, in 1559.
  • Claude, Duchess consort of Lorraine (12 November 1547 – 21 February 1575). Married Charles III, Duke of Lorraine.
  • Louis, Duke of Orléans (3 February 1549 – 24 October 1550). Died in infancy.
  • Charles IX, King of France (27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574). Married Elizabeth of Austria in 1570.
  • Henry III, King of France (19 September 1551 – 2 August 1589). Married Louise of Lorraine in 1575.
  • Margaret, Queen consort of France and Navarre (14 May 1553 – 27 March 1615). Married Henry, King of Navarre, the future Henry IV of France, in 1572.
  • Francis, Duke of Anjou (18 March 1555 – 19 June 1584).
  • Victoria (24 June 1556 – August 1556). Twin of Joan. Died in infancy.
  • Joan (24 June 1556 – 24 June 1556). Twin of Victoria. Died in utero.

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