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Francis I (1494-1547) was the King of France from 1515.

Short Biography:

He succeeded his cousin Louis XII, and from 1519 European politics turned on the rivalry between him and the Holy Roman emperor Charles V, which led to war 1521-1529, 1536-1538, and 1542-1544.

In 1525 Francis was defeated and captured at Pavia, and released only after signing a humiliating treaty. At home, he developed absolute monarchy.

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