Louise of Lorraine

Louise of Lorraine
Duchess of Berry
Portrait in the manner of François Clouet, 1575
Queen consort of France
Tenure15 February 1575 – 2 August 1589
Queen consort of Poland
Grand Duchess consort of Lithuania
Tenure15 February 1575 – 12 May 1575
Born30 April 1553
Nomeny, Bar, France
Died29 January 1601(1601-01-29) (aged 47)
Moulins, Allier, France
Burial1817
Spouse
(m. 1575; died 1589)
Names
French: Louise de Lorraine
  • Louise de Lorraine-Mercoeur
HouseLorraine
FatherNicholas, Duke of Mercœur
MotherMarguerite d'Egmont

Louise of Lorraine (French: Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont; 30 April 1553 – 29 January 1601) was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry III from their marriage on 15 February 1575 until his death on 2 August 1589. During the first three months of their marriage, she was also Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania. As a dowager queen, Louise held the title of Duchess of Berry.