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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 .
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.
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.
Oct 13, 2023 · Five of them survived childhood: Francis III, Duke of Brittany, who died at the age of 18; King Henry II, who succeeded his father and was married to Catherine de' Medici; Madeleine of Valois, who married King James V of Scotland but died at the age of 16; Charles II of Orléans, who died at the age of 23, and Margaret of Valois, who married ...
Francis III remained Duke of Brittany, but died without attaining the French crown in 1536. He was succeeded by his brother Henry, who was the first person to become both King of France and Duke of Brittany in his own right.
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.
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Francis III of Brittany (28 February 1518-10 August 1536) was Duke of Brittany from 20 July 1524 to 10 August 1536, succeeding Claude of France and preceding Henry II of France.
