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Charles IX of France

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Charles IX (1550-1574) was born Born Charles-Maximilien, the son of King Henri II of France and Catherine de Medici.

Born June 27, 1550 in the royal chateau at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, he was crowned King of France in 1561 in the cathedral at Reims but under the control of his powerful and ambitious mother.

During Charles IX reign, a new product designed to cure ulcers, heal wounds and other such benefits was introduced. Tobacco soon gained wide acceptance.

On November 26, 1570 he married Elisabeth of Austria. They had one daughter, Marie-Elisabeth (October 27, 1572 - April 9, 1578).

Charles IX proved a weak king in the shadow of his mother and died on May 30, 1574 at Vincennes, Val-de-Marne.

He was succeeded by his brother Henri III.

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