Who was entrusted with the government reins when Francis II was king?
His mother Catherine de' Medici
His wife's uncles from the House of Guise
His father's advisors
His younger brother
Answer
Francis II was a young king who was married to Mary, Queen of Scots. He was not considered to be capable of ruling, so his wife's uncles from the House of Guise were entrusted with the government reins. This led to tensions between the Guises and the Protestants, who were opposed to their rule.
The Reign and Legacy of Francis II: A Quiz on the Short-Lived King of France
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