Francis II
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noun
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1544–60, king of France (1559–60); son of Henry II and Catherine de' Medici; first husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
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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
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Pigeons raced, fluttered, hovered and dive-bombed for their lunch, and St. Francis II was enveloped in a rush of flapping wings.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2022
The Rourke/Willimon version of Mary’s life begins in 1561, when the 16-year-old queen, following the death of her husband King Francis II, arrives in Scotland from France to reclaim its throne.
From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2018
House of Cardinals: After the mysterious demise of his predecessor, Pope Francis II takes control of the Vatican.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2015
What happened 150 years ago was that the forces of northern Italy, loyal to King Vittorio Emanuele II, defeated the Bourbon King Francis II, whose court was based in Naples.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2011
He was consequently condemned to death, and was only saved by the decease of Francis II.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
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