Elaine de francias
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Elaine de Francias, Comtesse de Montmorency (1557–1625) was the illegitimate daughter of Henry II of France
and Catherine Michelle.
Henry questioned whether or not to give her a title and it was not until his deathbed that he admitted being her father. After this confession, he gave her the title Countess of Montmorency. Since he had many illegitimate children, it is questioned as to why he was so secretive about this one daughter.
Henry II of France
Henry II was King of France from 31 March 1547 until his death in 1559.-Early years:Henry was born in the royal Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, the son of Francis I and Claude, Duchess of Brittany .His father was captured at the Battle of Pavia in 1525 by his sworn enemy,...
and Catherine Michelle.
Henry questioned whether or not to give her a title and it was not until his deathbed that he admitted being her father. After this confession, he gave her the title Countess of Montmorency. Since he had many illegitimate children, it is questioned as to why he was so secretive about this one daughter.