Biography of François Clouet 1510-1572

Around 1510 François Clouet was born in Tours.

Around 1555 François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis Valois Duke Anjou 1555-1584.

Around 1555. Studio of François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of François de Coligny d'Andelot (age 33).

François de Coligny d'Andelot: On 18 Apr 1521 he was born to Gaspard I de Coligny Count of Coligny (age 56). On 27 May 1569 François de Coligny d'Andelot (age 48) died.

Around 1555. François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny (age 35).

Gaspard II de Coligny: On 16 Feb 1519 he was born to Gaspard I de Coligny Count of Coligny (age 54). On 24 Aug 1572 Gaspard II de Coligny (age 53) died.

Around 1555. François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis Montmorency (age 24).

Francis Montmorency: On 17 Jul 1530 he was born to Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 37) and Madeleine of Savoy (age 20). Diary of Edward VI. 29 Apr 1550. The conte d' Anguien brother to the duke of Vendosm, and next heir to the croun after the kinges children, the marquis de Means (age 31) brother to the Scottish quen, and mons. Montmorency (age 19) the constable's sone, cam to the court, where thei war received with mucli musike at diner. In 1557 Francis Montmorency (age 26) and Diane Valois (age 18) were married. They were half second cousin once removed.. She the daughter of King Henry II of France (age 37) and Filippa Duci. Henry Machyn's Diary. 23 May 1559. The xxiij day of May cam from be-yonde the see out of France and landyd at Towr-warff, and cam thrugh London, and unto my lord bysshope of London docthur Benard (age 59), monser Memeranse (age 66) ij [2] sunes [Note. Francis Montmorency (age 28) visited in May 1559. It isn't known whether his brother Henri I de Montmorency (age 24) visited at the same time], and ... unto ys palles to ly; and mony lord(s) and nobull men browth them to their logying.... attes and mony mo for serten Frenche-men. In 1572 Francis Montmorency (age 41) was appointed 354th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38). On 06 May 1579 Francis Montmorency (age 48) died at the Château d'Écouen.

Around 1555 François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis II Duke Guise (age 35).

Around 1555 François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis II Duke Guise (age 35).

1559. Studio of François Clouet (age 49). Portrait of King Henry II of France (age 39).

Around 1559 François Clouet (age 49). Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots (age 16).

Around 1560 François Clouet (age 50). Portrait of Francis II King France King Consort Scotland (age 15).

In 1563 François Clouet (age 53). Portrait of Charles IX King France (age 12).

In 1571 François Clouet (age 61). Portrait of Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France (age 16).

Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France: On 05 Jul 1554 she was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 26) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 26). On 26 Nov 1570 Charles IX King France (age 20) and Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France (age 16) were married. They were fourth cousins.. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 43) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 42). He the son of King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 51). On 22 Jan 1592 Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France (age 37) died.

Before 1572. François Clouet (age 61) or studio of. Portrait of Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine 1543-1608 (age 28).

1572. After François Clouet (age 62). Portrait of Francis II King France King Consort Scotland.

On 22 Dec 1572 François Clouet (age 62) died.

On 22 Dec 1572 François Clouet (age 62). Portrait of Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy (age 49).

Before 21 Feb 1575. François Clouet. Portrait of Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine (age 27).

Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine: On 12 Nov 1547 she was born to King Henry II of France (age 28) and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 28). In 1559 Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine 1543-1608 (age 15) and Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine (age 11) were married. They were fourth cousins.. She by marriage Duchess Lorraine. She the daughter of King Henry II of France (age 39) and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 39). He the son of Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine 1517-1545 and Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine (age 37).