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| born September 12, 1494 - died March 31, 1547 succeeded Louis XII on the January 1, 1515 Character's backstory:son of Charles of Valois, Count of Angouléme, and Louise of Savoy, was born at Cognac. The count of Angouléme, who was the great-grandson of King Charles V. Francis I was a true Renaissance Monarch and wanted to make France a center of the Renaissance. He patronized painters,sculptors, architects, scholars and writers. he was a close friend of Leonardo da Vinci. He was also a shrewd diplomat and strengthened centralized rule in France. He had immense charm and humanity and a great lust for life. He was also daring and courageous in battle. There was, however, a darker side to King Francis. Throughout his reign he waged war against Spain for control of Italy. He used deception in foreign policy, frequently breaking his word to advance his own interests. Even though he was Catholic, he formed alliances with Muslims and Protestants to oppose Spain which was Catholic. His downfall would be his futile rivalry with Charles V. Gentility: Cousin of Louis XII. The House of Valois or known as the Valois Dynasty. Position: King of France, Duke of Brittany, Duke of Valois Count of Angoulême & Count of Provence Personality type:His character was at once authoritative and weak. He was determined to be master and to decide everything himself, but he allowed himself to be dominated and easily persuaded. Favourites, too, without governing entirely for him, played an important part in his reign.Hunting, tennis, jewelry and his gallantry were the chief preoccupations of his life. Signature look:Of noble bearing, and, in spite of a very long and large nose, extremely handsome, he was a sturdy and valiant knight. Also renowned for his great height of 6' 6 1/2 " even making Henry look short. Endearing trait(s):affable, courteous, a brilliant talker and a facile poet. He had a sprightly wit, some delicacy of feeling, and some generous impulses which made him amiable. These brilliant qualities, however, were all on the surface Annoying trait(s):frivolous, profoundly selfish, unstable, and utterly incapable of consistency or application. The ambassadors remarked his negligence, and his ministers complained of it. |
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CHARACTER CONNECTIONSFamily members: Father : Charles of Orléans, Count of Angoulême (cousin of King Louis XII) Mother : Louise of Savoy Friends: Henry VIII, when it suited them both Charles V, when it suited them both Enemies: Henry VIII, when it suited them both Charles V, when it suited them both | Wives: Claude, Duchess of Brittany Daughter of Louis XII 1499 - 1524 7 children  Eleanor of HabsburgCharles V's sister 1530 - 1547 no children Mistresses:  Francoise de Foix, Comtesse de Chateaubriand.Official Mistress 1518 - 1526  Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, Duchesse d'Etampes Official Mistress 1526 - 1547 |
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