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The House of Guise (pronunciation: [ɡiz]; Dutch: Wieze, German: Wiese) was a prominent French noble family that was involved heavily in the French Wars of Religion. The House of Guise was the founding house of the Principality of Joinville . Origin.
House of Guise, Noble French Roman Catholic family that played a major role in French politics during the Reformation. Claude de Lorraine (1496–1550) was created the 1st duke de Guise in 1527 for his service to Francis I in the defense of France.
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La Casa de Guisa (francés: Maison de Guise) fue una familia de la nobleza francesa, que alcanzó el apogeo de su poder en la segunda mitad del siglo XVI, destacando por su participación en las Guerras de Religión.
Dukes of Guise (1528–1688 and 1704–1830) House of Guise. Claude, Duke of Guise (1496–1550; s.1528) (Claude) (Father of Mary of Guise mother of Mary, Queen of Scots) Francis (1519–1563; s. 1550), son of the above; Henry I (1550–1588; s. 1563), son of the above; Charles (1571–1640; s. 1588), son of the above;
The House of Guise, a branch of the ducal family of Lorraine, played an important part in the religious troubles of France during the seventeenth century. By reason of descent from Charlemagne, it laid claim for a brief period to the throne of France. The Guises upheld firmly Catholic ...
Guise, HOUSE OF, a branch of the ducal family of Lorraine, played an important part in the religious troubles of France during the sixteenth century. By reason of descent from Charlemagne, it laid claim for a brief period to the throne of France. The Guises upheld firmly Catholic interests not only in France, but also in Scotland, where Marie ...
Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Guise-Lorraine Family. views updated. Guise-Lorraine Family. O ne of the most powerful families in Renaissance France, the house of Guise-Lorraine rose to prominence in the 1500s through military ability, political skill, and unswerving loyalty to the Catholic Church.
