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Born in the royal chateau at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, he was crowned King of France in 1561 in the cathedral at Reims, but ruled under the control of his powerful and ambitious mother.
During Charles IX reign, a new product designed to cure ulcers, heal wounds and other such benefits was introduced. Tobacco soon gained wide acceptance.
On November 26, 1570 he married Elisabeth of Austria. They had one daughter, Marie-Elisabeth ( October 27, 1572 - April 9April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). There are 266 days remaining. Events 193 Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans). 1241 Battle of Liegnitz: Mongol forces d, 1578Events January 31 Battle of Gemblours Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. Don John begins to recover control of the French-speaking Southern Netherlands August 4 Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir The Moroccans defeat).
Charles proved a weak king in the shadow of his mother and died at VincennesThis article is about the city in France. For the city in the United States, see Vincennes, Indiana; for US Navy ships of the same name, see USS Vincennes. Vincennes is a city in the Val-de-Marne departement of France, in the suburbs of Paris. The city is, Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne Details Information Number94 Region Ile-de-France Prefecture Creteil Subprefecture L'Ha˙-les-Roses Nogent-sur-Marne Population Total 1999 Density Ranked 11th 1,227,250 5009 /km˛ Area245 km˛; Arrondissements 3 Cantons 49 Communes 47 President.
He was succeeded by his brother Henri III.
| Preceded by: Francis IIFrancis II Francois II in French) ( January 19, 1544 December 5, 1560) was a King of France ( 1559 1560). He was born at the Royal Chateau at Fontainbleau, Seine-et-Marne, the son of Henri II ( March 31 1519 July 10 1559) and Catherine de Medici ( April 1 | King of FranceKings ruled in France from the Middle Ages to 1848. The following list of French monarchs is one of several Wikipedia lists of incumbents. Most medieval historians would argue that the existence of France proper did not begin until the advent of the Capet | Succeeded by: Henry IIIHenry III ( French Henri III Polish Henryk Walezy ( September 19 1551 August 2, 1589) was King of Poland and King of France from 1574 to 1589. Henri was born Edouard-Alexandre at the Royal Chateau of Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, the son of King Henri II |