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King François I of France: the Battle of Marignano of 1515

By Olivia LonguevilleIn Tudor & Renaissance Blog, Valois blogPosted September 14, 2020

King François I of France ascended to the throne of his kingdom on the 1st of January 1515 after the death of Louis XII of France, his 1st cousin once removed.  At the age of only 20, François was young, strong, handsome, cultured, courageous, vainglorious, and somewhat arrogant.  He had...

Tags: king francois i, King François I of France, Massimiliano Sforza Duke of Milan, the Battle of Marignano, the Battle of Marignano of 1515, the Habsburg-Valois wars, the Italian wars
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