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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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Francis I was King of France from 1515 until
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emperor,
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