466 years ago today, on July 10, 1559 (June 6, 1559 lunar calendar), King Henry II of the House of Valois of France died. King Henry II of France was born on March 31, 1519. On July 10, 1559, King Henry II of France passed away. He was the son and successor of François I, a Renaissance follower, a fan of festivals and competitive competitions, and he was mortally wounded during the (his daughter's wedding) celebration and succeeded him in 1560. His wife, Mary I, Queen of Scots, became King of France. On June 30, 1559, King Henri II of France (31 March 1519 - 10 July 1559) married his daughter Marguerite, and to celebrate and pomp, the king of France held a tournament in his palace. Henry II of France showed off the tournament with Montgoméry at the celebration, but was unfortunately hit by a spear and turned upside down. The king died of his injuries on July 10, 1559 after ten days of suffering. In April 1559, with the signing of the Treaty of Cato-Cambrezzi, the long war between France and Spain for Italy finally ended. Henry II parted his two daughters to King Felipe II of Spain and Charles III of Lorraine. He died ten days later after being pierced in the head by a broken spear from the captain of Henry II's Scottish Guard during a contest for the wedding celebration of his daughter Marguerite.