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She was promised in marriage to Edward VI. of England, but the latter died before attaining his majority. Philip II. of Spain sought her as a match for his son, Don Carlos; but in the meantime his wife, Mary of England, died, and he demanded and obtained the princess for himself.
By the death of his paternal grandfather, Emperor Maximilian, he obtained possession of Austria and was elected Emperor of Germany. The other candidates for the imperial crown were Henry VIII. of England and Francis I. of France. The war was continued by Henry II. and a portion of Lorraine was taken from the Emperor.
LE ROI DE NAVARRE. Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre, was born April 22, 1518. He was the son of Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme, and Françoise d'Alençon. In 1548 he married Jeanne d'Albret, daughter of Henry II., King of Navarre. By this marriage he obtained the crown of Navarre and the Seniory of Béarn.
In 1539 he obtained the establishment of Nevers and in 1545 the government of Champagne. His first military expedition was in Piedmont under Marshall Montmorency. In 1551 he was entrusted with the protection of the frontier of Lorraine. He took part in all the campaigns against Charles V. and Philip II., and was one of the most valiant defenders of Metz.
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