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Henry II reigned as King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559. During his reign, France experienced a period of relative peace and prosperity. Henry II was a patron of the arts, and his court was a centre of artistic and cultural activity. Michelangelo was one of the most important artists of the High Renaissance. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. 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