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Francis III ( Breton: Frañsez; French: François; 28 February 1518 – 10 August 1536) was Dauphin of France and, after 1524, Duke of Brittany. Francis and his brother, Henry, were exchanged as hostages for their father, Francis I, who had been captured at the Battle of Pavia.
This is a list of monarchs of the Duchy of Brittany. In different epochs the sovereigns of Brittany were kings, princes, and dukes. The Breton ruler was sometimes elected, sometimes attained the position by conquest or intrigue, or by hereditary right. Hereditary dukes were sometimes a female ruler, carrying the title duchesse of Brittany. Its principal cities and regions were ruled by counts ...
Francis II ( Breton: Frañsez II, French: François II) (23 June 1433 – 9 September 1488) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the grandson of John IV, Duke of Brittany. A recurring theme in Francis' life would be his quest to maintain the quasi-independence of Brittany from France.
Jun 17, 2016 · Francois III Duke of Brittany by Corneille de Lyon. The birth of the Dauphin Francis was cause for great celebration, not only for his parents but also for the kingdom of France. After suffering three years with his brother in Spain as a political hostage, he grew up to be a fine young man.
Details. individual; royal/imperial; French; Male. Life dates. 1518-1536. Biography. First son of François I, king of France, and Claude; on his mother's death (1524) he became Duke of Brittany as François III. As the first son of the royal couple he was the designated heir (dauphin) but died before his father.
Feb 28, 2024 · François III (February 28, 1518 – August 10, 1536) was Dauphin of France and, after 1524, Reigning Duke of Brittany. François and his brother, Henri, were exchanged as hostages for their father, King François I of France, who had been captured at the Battle of Pavia. They would be hostages for three years.
Sept. 9, 1488, Couëron, Brittany (aged 53) Francis II (born June 23, 1435—died Sept. 9, 1488, Couëron, Brittany) was the duke of Brittany from 1458, who succeeded his uncle, Arthur III; he maintained a lifelong policy of Breton independence in the face of encroachments by the French crown. The problems of Breton independence were magnified ...
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