# Henry II - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-ii
Reign: 1547–1559
Born-Died: 1519 - 1559
Dynasty: Valois-Angoulême
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+II&go=Go

Continued the Habsburg wars and intensified repression of Protestantism before dying in a tournament accident.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Francis I](https://history-france.com/rulers/francis-i)
- Succeeded by: [Francis II](https://history-france.com/rulers/francis-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1547 - [Henry II becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1547-henry-ii-becomes-king)
- 1548 - [Salt-tax revolt in Guyenne](https://history-france.com/timeline/1548-salt-tax-revolt-in-guyenne)
- 1552 - [France occupies the Three Bishoprics](https://history-france.com/timeline/1552-france-occupies-the-three-bishoprics)
- 1554 - [Battle of Renty](https://history-france.com/timeline/1554-battle-of-renty)
- 1557 - [Battle of Saint-Quentin](https://history-france.com/timeline/1557-battle-of-saint-quentin)
- 1558 - [France recaptures Calais](https://history-france.com/timeline/1558-france-recaptures-calais)
- 1559 - [Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis](https://history-france.com/timeline/1559-peace-of-cateau-cambresis)
- 1559 - [Henry II dies after tournament injury](https://history-france.com/timeline/1559-henry-ii-dies-after-tournament-injury)
- 1559 - [Francis II becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1559-francis-ii-becomes-king)