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Biography of René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 1451-1508

Paternal Family Tree: Metx

Maternal Family Tree: Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine 1400-1453

In 1445 [his father] Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont (age 17) and [his mother] Yolande Valois Anjou (age 16) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 35) and [his grandmother] Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine (age 45). He the son of [his grandfather] Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 45) and [his grandmother] Marie Countess of Harcourt (age 46). They were second cousins.

On 2nd May 1451 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar was born to Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont (age 23) and Yolande Valois Anjou (age 22) at Angers [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.75%.

On 31st August 1470 [his father] Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont (age 42) died. His son René (age 19) succeeded Count Vaudémont.

In 1473 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 21) succeeded I Duke Lorraine.

In 1483 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 31) succeeded Duke Bar.

On 23rd March 1483 [his mother] Yolande Valois Anjou (age 54) died.

In 1485 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 33) and Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bar, Duchess Lorraine. She the daughter of Adolf Egmont 2nd Duke Guelders and Catherine Bourbon Duchess Guelders. He the son of Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont and Yolande Valois Anjou. They were fourth cousins.

On 17th August 1486 [his son] Charles Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 35) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 19).

On 5th July 1487 [his son] Francis Lorraine died.

On 5th July 1487 [his son] Francis Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 36) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 20).

On 4th June 1489 [his son] Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 38) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 22) at Bar le Duc.

On 19th December 1490 [his daughter] Anne Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 39) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 23).

In 1491 [his daughter] Anne Lorraine died at Bar le Duc.

On 9th April 1493 [his son] Nicholas Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 41) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 26) at Nancy.

On 2nd November 1494 [his daughter] Isabelle Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 43) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 27) at Lunéville.

On 20th October 1496 [his son] Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 45) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 29).

In 1498 [his son] Bishop Jean Lorraine Metz was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 46) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 31).

In 1500 [his son] Louis Lorraine Count Vaudémont was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 48) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 33).

On 24th November 1502 [his daughter] Catherine Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 51) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 35) at Bar le Duc.

On 24th November 1502 [his daughter] Claude Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 51) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 35) at Bar le Duc.

In 1504 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 52) was appointed Count Guise. [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 37) by marriage Countess Guise.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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In 1506 [his son] François Lorraine Count Lambesc was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 54) and [his wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 39).

Before 1508 [his daughter] Isabelle Lorraine (age 13) died.

On 10th December 1508 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 57) died at Fains, Eure, Haute Normandie. His son [his son] Antoine (age 19) succeeded I Duke Lorraine.

In 1547 [his former wife] Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 80) died.

René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 1451-1508 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 1451-1508

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 1451-1508

Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland

Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France

Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria

Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress

Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal

Victor Amadeus King Sardinia

Francis I Holy Roman Emperor

Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia

Ancestors of René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 1451-1508

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick "Fighter" Metz IV Duke Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine 7 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Habsburg Duchess Lorraine

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Metz I Duke Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon I Count Blois 4 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Chatillon Duchess Lorraine 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Valois 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont 7 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eberhard II Count of Württemberg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophie Württemberg Duchess Lorraine

Great x 3 Grandmother: Countess Elizabeth von Henneberg-Schleusingen

GrandFather: Antoine Count of Vaudémont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Father: Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

GrandMother: Marie Countess of Harcourt

René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Louis of Naples 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon I Count Blois 4 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles "Saint" Chatillon Duke Brittany 5 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Valois 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Capet Count Penthièvre Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Capet Countess Penthièvre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Avaugour Countess Penthièvre

GrandFather: René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IV King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John I of Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Sicily 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Bar 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Mother: Yolande Valois Anjou 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick "Fighter" Metz IV Duke Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine 7 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Habsburg Duchess Lorraine

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Metz I Duke Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon I Count Blois 4 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Chatillon Duchess Lorraine 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Valois 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Metz II Duke Lorraine 7 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eberhard II Count of Württemberg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophie Württemberg Duchess Lorraine

Great x 3 Grandmother: Countess Elizabeth von Henneberg-Schleusingen

GrandMother: Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England