Francis I

Francis I, 1494–1547, king of France (1515–47), known as Francis of Angoulême before he succeeded his cousin and father-in-law, King Louis XII.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Wars with the Holy Roman Emperor
• The French Renaissance
• Other Aspects of Francis's Reign
• Bibliography

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