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Louise of Lorraine
| Louise of Lorraine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess of Berry | |||||
 Portrait in the manner of François Clouet, 1575 | |||||
| Queen consort of France | |||||
| Tenure | 15 February 1575 – 2 August 1589 | ||||
| Queen consort of Poland Grand Duchess consort of Lithuania | |||||
| Tenure | 15 February 1575 – 12 May 1575 | ||||
| Born | 30 April 1553 Nomeny, Bar, France | ||||
| Died | 29 January 1601 (aged 47) Moulins, Allier, France | ||||
| Burial | 1817 | ||||
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| House | Lorraine | ||||
| Father | Nicholas, Duke of Mercœur | ||||
| Mother | Marguerite d'Egmont | ||||
Louise of Lorraine (French: Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont; 30 April 1553 – 29 January 1601) was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry III from their marriage on 15 February 1575 until his death on 2 August 1589. During the first three months of their marriage, she was also Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania. As a dowager queen, Louise held the title of Duchess of Berry.
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