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title: Death of Henry II at Tournament
author: Jean Perrissin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8694/death-of-henry-ii-at-tournament/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Death of Henry II at Tournament
_Authored by Jean Perrissin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8694.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 1570 CE engraving by Jean Perrissin of the tournament in [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/) in 1559 CE where Henry II, king of France, was accidentally killed when a splinter from his opponent's lance pierced his visor. (British Museum, London)
## Cite This Work
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Perrissin, J. (2018, May 04). Death of Henry II at Tournament. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Perrissin, Jean. "Death of Henry II at Tournament." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 04, 2018. .
### MLA
Perrissin, Jean. "Death of Henry II at Tournament." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 May 2018, .
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