Charles IX was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois.
Charles' reign saw the culmination of... Wikipedia
Born: June 27, 1550, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: May 30, 1574 (age 23 years), Vincennes, France
Siblings: Henry III of France, Francis II of France, Marguerite de Valois, and more
Spouse: Elisabeth of Austria (m. 1570–1574)
Parents: Catherine de' Medici and Henry II of France
Grandchildren: François de Valois, Louis-Emmanuel d'Angoulême, and Henri de Valois