Marriages and Legitimate Children
On 18 August 1572, Henry married his second cousin Margaret of Valois; their childless marriage was annulled in 1599. His subsequent marriage to Marie de' Medici on 17 December 1600 produced six children:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis XIII, King of France | 27 September 1601 | 14 May 1643 | Married Anne of Austria in 1615. |
| Elisabeth, Queen of Spain | 22 November 1602 | 6 October 1644 | Married Philip IV, King of Spain, in 1615. |
| Christine Marie, Duchess of Savoy | 12 February 1606 | 27 December 1663 | Married Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy, in 1619. |
| Nicolas Henri, Duke of Orléans | 16 April 1607 | 17 November 1611 | . |
| Gaston, Duke of Orléans | 25 April 1608 | 2 February 1660 | Married (1) Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier, in 1626. Married (2) Marguerite of Lorraine in 1632. |
| Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, Queen of Scots and Queen of Ireland | 25 November 1609 | 10 September 1669 | Married Charles I, King of England, King of Scots and King of Ireland, in 1625. |
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