Francis II

noun

Francis II

Francis II15441560MFrenchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1544–60, king of France (1559–60); son of Henry II and Catherine de' Medici; first husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
Francis II17681835MAustrianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1768–1835, last Holy Roman Emperor (1792–1806) and, as Francis I, first emperor of Austria (1804–35). The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved (1806) following his defeat by Napoleon at Austerlitz

In 1860, when the constitution was granted by Francis II., the camorristi then in gaol were liberated in great numbers.

Francis II of France, to whom she was married in 1558 and who died two years afterward.

Francis II, whose health had always been delicate, suddenly showed alarming symptoms of decline.

We pass on to the close of the short reign of Francis II., which extended over barely seventeen months.

His son, Francis II., who succeeded him upon the throne, was twenty-two years of age.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse