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Guise, Francis (1519-1563)

French soldier and politician. He led the French victory over Germany at Metz in 1552 and captured Calais from the English in 1558. Along with his brother Charles (1527-1574), he was powerful in the government of France during the reign of Francis II. He was assassinated attempting to crush the Huguenots.
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