Royalty · Politics · 1494–1547
Francis I of France
Renaissance King of France and patron of the arts
Did you know?He persuaded Leonardo da Vinci to move to France and purchased the Mona Lisa, which remains in the country today.
Francis I (French: François Ier; Middle French: Françoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy.
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- Age at death
- 52
- Years since death
- 479
- Born
- September 12, 1494 · Cognac, France
- Died
- March 31, 1547
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Royalty, Politics
Family
- Father
- Charles, Count of Angoulême
- Mother
- Louise of Savoy
- Spouses
- Claude de Rohan-Gié, Claude of France, Eleanor of Austria
- Children
- Henry II of France, Charles II, Duke of Orléans, Charlotte of Valois, Francis III, Louis de Saint-Gelais, Louise de France, Madeleine of Valois, Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry, Nicolas d'Estouteville
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- Death anniversaryThe 480th anniversary of Francis I of France's death is in 157 days. A moment to remember their legacy.480th
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