Francesco II Sforza
| Francesco II Sforza | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Titian | |
| Duke of Milan | |
| Reign | 20 November 1521 – 24 October 1535 |
| Predecessor | Francis I of France |
| Successor | Philip II of Spain |
| Born | Sforza Francesco Sforza 4 February 1495 Milan, Duchy of Milan |
| Died | 1 November 1535 (aged 40) Milan, Duchy of Milan |
| Spouse | |
| House | Sforza |
| Father | Ludovico Sforza |
| Mother | Beatrice d'Este |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Francesco II Sforza (4 February 1495 – 1 November 1535) was Duke of Milan from 1521 until his death. He became duke of Milan after Emperor Charles V reconquered it from the French. He fought at Bicocca against the French, but in 1526 joined the League of Cognac with Francis I of France. Surviving a poisoning, he married Christina of Denmark, but died childless. He was the last member of the Sforza family to rule Milan.