What was the cause of death of Francis II's father, Henry II?
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Henry II died as a result of an accident during a jousting tournament. He was struck in the eye by a splinter of wood from the lance of his opponent, the Marquis de Montgomery. The wound became infected and he died of gangrene a few days later.
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