House of Guise
| House of Guise Maison de Guise | |
|---|---|
| Noble house | |
Coat of arms of Claude of Lorraine | |
| Parent house | House of Lorraine |
| Country | France |
| Founded | 1528; 497 years ago |
| Founder | Claude of Lorraine |
| Final ruler | Marie of Lorraine (Guise)
Charles de Lorraine, Count of Armagnac (Guise-Armagnac) Charles Eugene, Prince of Lambesc (Guise-Elbeuf) |
| Titles | |
| Motto | Dederit'ne viam casus've Deus've (Shall chance or God provide the path?) |
| Dissolution | 1688 (Guise) 1751 (Guise-Armagnac) 1825 (Guise-Elbeuf) |
| Cadet branches | |
The House of Guise (/ɡwiːz/ GWEEZ, French: [ɡ(ɥ)iz]; Dutch: Wieze; German: Wiese) was a prominent French noble family that was involved heavily in the French Wars of Religion. The House of Guise was the founding house of the Principality of Joinville.