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Francis I's salamander, a permanent fixture at Chambord. If you visit the Château de Chambord, you will undoubtedly come upon a sculpture or molding of a salamander. The building contains more than 300 depictions of this animal, which was the symbol of King Francis I. But what does it mean?
Apr 1, 2021 · The crown and salamander symbol used by Francis I of France (r. 1515-1547 CE). From the Château d'Amboise, France.
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Francis' personal emblem was the salamander and his Latin motto was Nutrisco et extinguo ("I nourish [the good] and extinguish [the bad]"). His long nose earned him the nickname François du Grand Nez ('Francis of the Big Nose'), and he was also colloquially known as the Grand Colas or Bonhomme Colas .
Francis I was the king of France (1515–47), the first of five monarchs of the Angoulême branch of the House of Valois. A Renaissance patron of the arts and scholarship, a humanist, and a knightly king, he waged campaigns in Italy (1515–16) and fought a series of wars with the Holy Roman Empire.
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Francis I (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. Quotes [edit] De toutes choses ne m'est demeuré que l'honneur et la vie qui est saulve. Of all I had, only honour and life have been spared. Letter to his mother, Louise of Savoy, after his defeat and capture by Chares Vat Pavia, 24 February 1525
Oct 17, 2022 · Francis I of France used the salamander as his symbol. The salamander is found throughout French folklore, although in differing form. In addition or sometimes instead of its fire symbolism, it was attributed a powerful poison.
His symbol was the salamander. All across Cognac, Amboise and Fontainebleau, you will notice tiny carvings of salamanders, the emblem of King François I. It was the symbol of the Count of Angoulême, the title he inherited from his father.
