Louis II. De Lorraine-Guise
Louis II. De Lorraine-Guise (born July 6, 1555 in Dampierre-en-Yvelines , † December 24, 1588 at Blois Castle ) was cardinal and archbishop of Reims .
He was the son of François de Lorraine, duc de Guise and brother of Henri I. de Lorraine, duc de Guise .
In 1574 Ludwig succeeded his uncle Charles de Guise as Archbishop of Reims , and on February 21, 1578 he was succeeded by Gregory XIII. appointed cardinal. During the Huguenot Wars in 1576, he and his brother headed the Catholic Holy League . Due to his presumptuous behavior on the imperial estate in Blois strengthened himself with King Henry III. the decision to overthrow the Guisen . Louis II was present at the murder of his brother and was executed in prison the next day, on December 24, 1588 .
Web links
- Louis II. De Lorraine-Guise. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
- Entry on Louis II. De Lorraine-Guise on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles de Guise |
Archbishop of Reims 1574–1588 |
Nicolas de Poilleve |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lorraine-Guise, Louis II. De |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lothringen-Guise, Ludwig von; Cardinal de Guise |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cardinal and Archbishop of Reims |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1555 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dampierre-en-Yvelines |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 1588 |
| Place of death | Blois Castle |