Charles IX of France - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Barbie dolls that represent me and my wife, Elizabeth of Austria
I am seen behind my brother Francis and sister Elizabeth
From left: My brother-in-law, Henri de Bourbon, King of Navarre, me and my brother Francis
I was born to Henri II and Catherine de Medici as their third child on June 27th 1550 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye in paris. Thanks to my mother, I, along with my other siblings, received much education from top-notch experts in many areas such as Latin, Music, Spanish, Geography and Arts. I was a rather active youngster and liked to go hunting. At first I bore the title of Duke of Orleans and I became king in 1560 by the death of my brother Francis II, having my mother, Catherine de Medicis as my regent. In 1570 I married Elizabeth of Austria, daughter of Maximilian II. I was known to approve the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre that started on August 24, 1572. During my reign, a new religious war was about to start in France between Catholics and Huguenots. My health was never strong and tended toward tuberculosis. I died on May 30th 1574 and was succeeded by my younger brother, Henri.

My Interests

The Valois crest
Fluer de lys is the symbol of French Royal Family
My armor set
A coin to made to celebrate my succession as King of France
I was born at this palace, ChÃ¢teau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
My mother, Catherine's initial "C" and My father's initial "H" infused together
St. Saint Barthelemy Massacre, starting on August 24, 1572
Gaspard de Coligny, a Protestant leader whose influence was strong in my court. He was killed during the massacre.

I'd like to meet:

My family, supporters of the Valois dynasty, cool new people.

Music:

Ball at my court

Movies:

"La Reine Margot" (1994) In spite of its much inaccuracies, I was amazed to see how much the actor who portrayed me, Jean-Hugues Anglade looked like me.

Books:

Heroes:

My wife, Elizabeth of Austria, with whom I had a daughter, Marie-Elizabeth. Unfortunately, our daughter passed away just four years after my death in 1574.
Portraits of Elizabeth and my older sister Elizabeth's combined
My mother, Catherine de Medicis
My father, Henri II of France
My mistress, Marie Touchet who bore my illegitimate son, Charles de Valois, duke d'AngoulÃªme. He later became a military commander.
My oldest brother, Francis II whom I succeeded after his death in 1560
His wife and my sister-in-law, Mary Queen of Scots. The portrait above depicts her in a mourning dress after my my brother's untimely death in 1560.
Elizabeth, my older sister, who became Queen of Spain by marrying Philip II of Spain
Claude, my older sister
My younger brother, Henri de Valois, later Henri III of France
My younger sister, Margeritte
Her husband, Henri de Bourbon, King of Navarre. He later became King of France when my brother, King Henri III, was assassicated in 1589.
My youngest brother, Francis, Duke of AlenÃ§on and Anjou
The founder of the Valois dynasty, Philip VI of the Fortunate who reigned from 1328 to 1350