François Clouet 1510-1572

Around 1510 François Clouet was born to Jean Clouet [aged 25] in Tours.

In 1541 [his father] Jean Clouet [aged 56] died.

1550 François Clouet [aged 40]. Portrait of Cardinal Charles of Guise [aged 25].

Cardinal Charles of Guise: On 17th February 1524 he was born to Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise and Antoinette Bourbon Duchess of Guise. On 26th December 1574 Cardinal Charles of Guise died.

Around 1555. François Clouet [aged 45]. Portrait of Francis Montmorency [aged 24].

Around 1555. François Clouet [aged 45]. Portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny [aged 35].

Around 1555. Studio of François Clouet [aged 45]. Portrait of François de Coligny d'Andelot [aged 33].

François de Coligny d'Andelot: On 18th April 1521 he was born to Gaspard I de Coligny Count of Coligny. On 27th May 1569 he died.

Around 1555 François Clouet [aged 45]. Portrait of Francis II Duke Guise [aged 35].

Around 1555 François Clouet [aged 45]. Portrait of Francis Valois Duke Anjou.

Francis Valois Duke Anjou: On 18th March 1555 he was born to King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France. In 1576 he was appointed Duke Anjou. In 1577 Nicholas Hilliard was provided with a stipend of 200 livres by Francis Valois Duke Anjou, a suitor of Elizabeth I. On 10th June 1584 Francis Valois Duke Anjou died of malaria unmarried.

Around 1555 François Clouet [aged 45]. Portrait of Francis II Duke Guise [aged 35].

Deeds of King Henry V

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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1559. Studio of François Clouet [aged 49]. Portrait of King Henry II of France [aged 39].

Around 1559 François Clouet [aged 49]. Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots [aged 16].

Around 1560 François Clouet [aged 50]. Portrait of Francis II King France King Consort Scotland [aged 15].

In 1563 François Clouet [aged 53]. Portrait of Charles IX King France [aged 12].

In 1571 François Clouet [aged 61]. Portrait of Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France [aged 16].

Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France: On 5th July 1554 she was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress. Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%. On 26th November 1570 Charles IX King France and she were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress. He the son of King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France. They were fourth cousins. On 22nd January 1592 Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France died.

1572. After François Clouet [aged 62]. Portrait of Francis II King France King Consort Scotland.

Before 22nd December 1572. François Clouet [aged 62]. Portrait of Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine [aged 25].

Before 22nd December 1572 François Clouet [aged 62]. Portrait of Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy [aged 49].

On 22nd December 1572 François Clouet [aged 62] died.