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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 .
Francis III (Frañsez III) 1524–1536 28 February 1518 Château d'Amboise eldest son of Francis I of France and Claude: never married: 10 August 1536 Chateau de Tournon aged 18 Henry (Herri) 1536–1547 31 March 1519 Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye second son of Francis I of France and Claude: Catherine de' Medici Marseille Cathedral 28 ...
Jun 17, 2016 · Francis de Valois, Dauphin of France and Duke of Brittany. June 17, 2016February 29, 2024 Susan Abernethy 23 Comments. 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 ...
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 by the fact that Francis had no sons; the ...
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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.
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.
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. They would be hostages for three years.
