Élisabeth of France (1545–1568)

Élisabeth of France or Elisabeth of Valois es : Isabel de Valois; fr : Élisabeth de France) (2 April 1545 – 3 October 1568) was Queen of Spain as the third spouse of Philip II of Spain. She was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.

Marriage
On 22 June 1559	she married Philip II of Spain, son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and Isabella of Portugal. He was the ruler of the vast Spanish Empire.

Issue

 * 1) Stillborn son (1560)
 * 2) Miscarried twin daughters (August 1564)
 * 3) Isabel Clara Eugenia, Archduchess of Austria, Infanta of Spain (12 August 1566 – 1 December 1633) married Albert VII, Archduke of Austria but had no issue.
 * 4) Caterina Micaela, Archduchess of Austria, Infanta of Spain (10 October 1567 – 6 November 1597) married Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and  had issue.
 * 5) Miscarried daughter (3 October 1568).



[[Category:House of Valois (Angoulême branch)