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Episode 298: Francis II - The Shadow King of France

EPISODE · May 3, 2024 · 35 MIN

Episode 298: Francis II - The Shadow King of France

from Western Civ · host Adam Walsh

The death of Henry II thrusts his fifteen-year-old son Francis into the throne. From the word go Francis II is uninterested in running his kingdom. Nor will his sickly frame allow him to. Francis' brief reign is dominated by his mother, Catherine d'Medici, and the powerful Guise family. More than anything else, his reign features the beginning of a difficult period for the French Kingdom, which quickly finds itself torn apart by religious strife. WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial

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