Henry II | |
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King of Navarre | |
Reign | 12 February 1517 – 25 May 1555 |
Predecessor | Catherine |
Successor | Jeanne III and Antoine |
Born | Sangüesa | 18 April 1503
Died | 25 May 1555 Hagetmau | (aged 52)
Spouse | |
Issue more... | Jeanne III of Navarre |
House | Albret |
Father | John III of Navarre |
Mother | Catherine of Navarre |
Religion | Roman Catholic, although strongly sympathized with Calvinists throughout his life |
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Henry II (18 April 1503 – 25 May 1555), nicknamed Sangüesino because he was born at Sangüesa, was the King of Navarre from 1517, although his kingdom had been reduced to a small territory north of the Pyrenees by the Spanish conquest of 1512. Henry succeeded his mother, Queen Catherine, upon her death.[1] His father was her husband and co-ruler, King John III, who died in 1516.[1]