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Francis I of France

(1494-1547)
King of France from 1515 to 1547
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Francis I (French: François I; Middle French: Francoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin once removed and father-in-law Louis XII, who died without a son.

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Born
12 September 1494
Château de Cognac
Died
31 March 1547 (aged 52)
Château de Rambouillet, France
Zodiac Virgo
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  • Louise
    Louise info 1st child with Claude of France Female b. 19 Aug 1515 · Age: 510 · 1515- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Charlotte of Valois
    Charlotte of Valois info 2nd child with Claude of France Female b. 23 Oct 1516 d. 18 Sep 1524 · Age: 7 (at death) · 1516-1524 · French princess
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  • Francis III, Duke of Brittany
    Francis III, Duke of Brittany info 3rd child with Claude of France Male b. 28 Feb 1518 d. 10 Aug 1536 · Age: 18 (at death) · 1518-1536 · Dauphin of France
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  • Henry II of France
    Henry II of France info 4th child with Claude of France Male b. 31 Mar 1519 d. 10 Jul 1559 · Age: 40 (at death) · 1519-1559 · King of France from 1547 to 1559
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  • Madeleine of Valois
    Madeleine of Valois info 5th child with Claude of France Female b. 10 Aug 1520 d. 7 Jul 1537 · Age: 16 (at death) · 1520-1537 · Queen of Scotland in 1537
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  • Charles
    Charles info 6th child with Claude of France Male b. 20 Jan 1522 · Age: 503 · 1522- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Margaret
    Margaret info 7th child with Claude of France Female b. 5 Jan 1523 · Age: 502 · 1523- · Celebrity Baby
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Charles, Count of Angoulême and Louise of Savoy
Charles, Count of Angoulême and Louise of Savoy · m. 1488

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  • Marguerite de Navarre
    Marguerite de Navarre · Older Sister · 1492-1549 · Queen of Navarre from 1527 to 1549 info
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  • Charles V of France
    Charles V of France · Family Member · 1338-1380 · King of France from 1364 to 1380 edit info
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  • Louis XII of France
    Louis XII of France · Associate · 1462-1515 · King of France edit info
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  • Henry VIII
    Henry VIII · Associate · 1491-1547 · King of England from 1509 to 1547 edit info
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  • Suleiman the Magnificent
    Suleiman the Magnificent · Friend · 1494-1566 · Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566 edit info
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  • Henry II of France
    Henry II of France · Associate · 1519-1559 · King of France from 1547 to 1559 edit info
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