Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise (1496–1550)

Born 1496 CE, died 1550 CE.

Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (20 October 1496 – 12 April 1550) was a French aristocrat and general. He became the first Duke of Guise in 1528. He was a highly effective general for the French crown. His children and grandchildren were to lead the Catholic party in the French Wars of Religion.

Text from the Wikipedia article Claude,_Duke_of_Guise, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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