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Coronation of Henry II

Type Event Region Europe Time 1547

On July 25, 1547, King Henry II of France was crowned at Reims Cathedral, formally succeeding his father Francis I;…

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  1. 1547French court · FranceFrancis I died on March 31, 1547, and his son Henry, then Duke of Orléans, legally succeeded to the throne, handling state affairs as king before the coronation.
  2. 1547Reims Cathedral · ReimsOn July 25, 1547, Henry II received anointing and coronation at Reims Cathedral, completing the traditional accession ceremony of the kings of France and formally ruling France as king.

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