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6 days ago · Pope Alexander VI made many alliances to secure his position. He sought help from Charles VIII of France (1483–1498), who was allied to Ludovico "il Moro" Sforza (the Moor, so-called because of his swarthy complexion), the de facto Duke of Milan, who needed French support to legitimise his rule.
5 days ago · King of France (Roi de France) Louis VIII the Lion: 14 July 1223: 8 November 1226 • Son of Philip II Augustus King of France (Roi de France) Louis IX the Saint (Saint Louis) 8 November 1226: 25 August 1270 • Son of Louis VIII Philip III the Bold (Philippe) 25 August 1270: 5 October 1285 • Son of Louis IX Philip IV the Fair, the Iron King ...
6 days ago · With the death in 1477 of Charles the Bold, France and the Habsburgs began a long process of dividing his rich Burgundian lands, leading to numerous wars. In 1532, Brittany was incorporated into the Kingdom of France. France engaged in the long Italian Wars (1494–1559), which marked the beginning of early modern France.
4 days ago · His fame having spread throughout Christendom, Saint Francis was called to the deathbed of Louis XI, King of France. He went under obedience to the pope and, though he desired to return to Italy, remained in France till his death on April 2, 1507, having counselled and also served King Charles VIII of France. Tumblr.
5 days ago · Sometimes Charles would win – he even captured Francis I and his son at the Battle of Pavia in 1525. And sometimes he lost, like when he failed to retake Metz in 1553. While Charles butted heads with France, he also had a love-hate relationship with England’s Henry VIII, whose first wife Catherine of Aragon was a cousin.
4 days ago · The King's portrait for public buildings. When it comes to royal portraits, it is often difficult to know where to focus one's gaze amid the conflicting glimmers of regal glitz. That is certainly ...
4 days ago · De grands dignitaires de l’époque de Charles VII ont laissé des œuvres artistiques fameuses. Citons en quelques-uns. Dunois (Jean d’Orléans), grand chambellan de France en 1436, est le fils illégitime du duc Louis Ier d’Orléans. Son frère, Charles d’Orléans, est fait prisonnier pendant la bataille d’Azincourt (1415).
