#francis i

[deadb3at08]

get ts crap outta my face man

[littlehistorian]

François I is regarded as the quintessential king of the French Renaissance. His reign, marked by wars and significant diplomatic events, also saw a remarkable development of the arts and literature in France.

[elizabethboleyn]

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Francis I, King of France and Henry VIII, King of England were part of a triumvirate of Kings that held the power in mid 16th century Europe. Out of all their contemporaries they were arguably the most equal in manner and education. Both shared the dreams of power and chivalric glory attempting to echo and eclipse their forefathers; however their relationship featured intense personal and dynastic rivalry. One of the highlights of both their reigns was the Field of Cloth of Gold,  the aim was to join the two kingdoms in a pact of solidarity and friendship, notably against the insurgence of the Ottoman Empire, which was threatening Christian Europe at the time. Henry attempted to seal the alliance with multiple offers of betrothing his daughters to Francis’ sons. Henry's second wife was a strong supporter of the French having spent her formative courtly education in the court of Henry's sister onetime Queen of France (Francis' once stepmother-in-law) and later in the court of Francis' wife. However, England was the smaller player in the relationship with both seeking alliances with Spain (Henry's once in laws) and Henry's neighbours Scotland (the old alliance of France but also Henry's nephews realm).

2/2: HENRY VIII, KING OF ENGLAND AND FRANCIS I, KING OF FRANCE

[tiny-librarian]

Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria, 6th child and 5th daughter of Maria Theresa and Francis I.

[illustratus]

The Royal Elephant, Château de Fontainebleau

by Rosso Fiorentino

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napoleon and francis ii/i meeting at burnt mill after the battle of austerlitz

Source: https://muzeum.zdarns.cz/historie-a-zajimavosti/zajimavosti/napoleon-v-bitve-u-slavkova-porazen

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France, England, and Spain are in the semifinals. Time is a flat circle

[fanfanlemoko]

Ce bas-relief en marbre orne le soubassement du tombeau monumental de François Ier et de Claude de France, conservé dans la basilique de Saint-Denis.

Commandé par le roi Henri II pour honorer la mémoire de son père, le monument a été conçu sous la direction de l'architecte Philibert de l'Orme. La réalisation sculptée de cette frise historique est quant à elle attribuée à l'artiste Pierre Bontemps et à son atelier.

La sculpture retrace avec une grande précision les moments forts de la célèbre bataille de Marignan, qui s'est déroulée en septembre 1515. L'œuvre fonctionne comme une bande dessinée historique en relief, illustrant le choc frontal et sanglant entre la cavalerie lourde française et les redoutables carrés de piquiers suisses. Elle met en scène la violence, l'intensité et le désordre des combats de cette campagne d'Italie.

La composition met particulièrement en valeur la figure de François Ier, représenté à gauche en pleine charge héroïque. Le souverain est facilement identifiable grâce au monogramme « F » et à la fleur de lys gravés sur la selle et le caparaçon de sa monture. En arrière-plan, la sculpture intègre également des détails techniques précis, notamment les pièces d'artillerie qui ont joué un rôle décisif dans la victoire finale du jeune roi.