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Francis I
History of France

              


1513
Alliance
July James IV accepts finance & equipment for a "2nd front" against England
July Sends 2 shiploads of weepons to Scotland
1513
Invasion of England
July James IV accepts finance & equipment for a "2nd front" against England
1514
Marriage
Paris Marries Claude de France daughter of Louis XII
1515
Battle of Marignano
14th Sep Marignano Francis I, King of France, in alliance with the Venetians, achieves a hard-fought victory over the Swiss cantons
14th Sep Marignano Pope Clement VII forms an alliance with the victor of Marignano
1515
Campaign Marignano Campaign
Marignano Victorious against the Holy League in Northern Italy & gains possession of Lombardy
1515
Capture
Lombardy Victorious against the Holy League in Northern Italy & gains possession of Lombardy
1515
Concordat
Paris The King of France is given the leadership of the gallican Church
1515
Succession
Paris Succeeds as King of France, son of Charles Count of Angouleme
1516
Concordat
Paris Concludes a concordat with Pope Leo X
1516
Election
Loses the election for Holy Roman Emperor to Charles V
1516
Peace
Paris Concludes peace with Maximilian
Paris Milan remains French & Verona is sold to Venice for 60,000 ducats
1516
Rule of Milan
Milan Concludes peace with Maximilian, Milan remains French
Milan The treaty of Noyon, signed by Francis and Charles V recognizes French claims to Milan and Spanish claims to Naples, removing Spain from the war
Milan Treaty of Brussels acceptss French occupation of Milan, but also confirmed Venetian claims to the remainder of the Imperial possessions in Lombardy (except for Cremona), effectively ending the war with a return to the status quo of 1508
1516
Rule of Verona
Verona Concludes peace with Maximilian, Verona is sold to Venice for 60,000 ducats
1516
Treaty of Brussels
Brussels Treaty of Brussels acceptss French occupation of Milan, but also confirmed Venetian claims to the remainder of the Imperial possessions in Lombardy (except for Cremona), effectively ending the war with a return to the status quo of 1508
1516
Treaty of Noyon
Noyon Charles of Spain & Francis I sign the Treaty of Noyan to establish friendly relations
Noyon The treaty of Noyon, signed by Francis and Charles V recognizes French claims to Milan and Spanish claims to Naples, removing Spain from the war
1517
Treaty of Rouen
Rouen Negotiates the Treaty with the Duke of Albany
1518
Diplomacy
A peace treaty with Charles of Spain recognizes Navarre as part of Spain
1518
Treaty of London
London France keeps Milan & Spain keeps Naverre
London The Dauphin is to marry Henry's VIII's daughter Mary
London Tournai is surrenderred to France for 600,000 Ecu
1519
Succession
Paris Defeated in election for the Imperial throne by Charles I of Spain, Emperor Charles V
1520
Diplomacy
Paris Returns the Duke of Albany to Scotland to harass the English border
1st June Paris Receives Cardinal Wolsey who informs him of Henry VIII's arrival in Calais
7th June Paris Entertains Henry VII at Field of Cloth of Gold near Guines
24th June Paris Bids Henry VIII farewell at the Field of Cloth of Gold
July Calais Meets Henty VIII after the Field of Cloth of Gold on the border of Gravelines & Calais
1521
Invasion of Navarre
Navarre Invades Navarre which had been conquered by Ferdinand of Spain in 1512
1522
Siege of Genoa
30th May Genoa Genoa falls to the Imperial forces led by Fernando de Avalos & Prosper Colonna
1525
Arrest
14th Feb Pavia Francis I is captured in Lombardy by the Viceroy of Naples in a war against Charles I
1525
Battle of Pavia
14th Feb Pavia Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Francis I, King of France, taking him prisoner to Spain
14th Feb Pavia Death of Louis de la Tr‚moille, dies from wounds inflicted at the battle of Pavia
14th Feb Pavia Francis I is captured in Lombardy by the Viceroy of Naples in a war against Charles I
1525
Capture
Milan Francis I's campaign in Italy begins with the capture of Milan
1525
Invasion of Italy
Milan Francis I's campaign in Italy begins with the capture of Milan
1525
Siege of Milan
Milan Francis I's campaign in Italy begins with the capture of Milan
1525
Siege of Pavia
Pavia Fernando Francisco de Avalos raises Franicis I's siege of Pavia
Pavia Francis I lays siege to Pavia, 20 miles south of Milan
1525
Treaty of More, The
30th Aug Henry VIII agrees to help release Francis I from Charles V for 2,000,000 Ecus
1526
Alliance
Paris Forms an alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles V
22nd May Cognac The Alliance is formed against Charles V but is swiftly defeated
22nd May Cognac The League of Cognac is formed with the Pope, Milan, Venice, & Florence
1526
Diplomacy
Paris Forms an alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles V
1526
Rule of Artois
14th Jan Artois Surrenders Artois to Charles V
1526
Rule of Burgundy
14th Jan Burgundy Surrenders Burgundy to Charles V
1526
Rule of Flanders
14th Jan Flanders Surrenders Flanders to Charles V
1526
Treaty of Madrid
14th Jan Madrid Signs a Treaty giving up all claims in Italy
22nd May Madrid Renounces the Treaty of Madrid, claiming it was made under duress
1527
Alliance
Cognac Charles V beseiges Rome & Clement VII is forced to agree to a council
1527
Award
21st Oct Paris Henry VIII approves the election of Francis I to the Order of the Garter
1527
Siege of Rome
Rome Charles V beseiges Rome & Clement VII is forced to agree to a council
1527
Treaty of Westminster
30th April London Agrees to perpetual peace with England ending the hostilities commenced in 1522
1528
Capital
Paris Paris becomes the capital of France
1528
Diplomacy
Paris Signs a peace Treaty with the Turks
Paris Signs a trade treaty with the Turks
1529
Treaty of Cambrai
Cambrai Wages a war against the Empire for a 2nd time, loses & signs the treaty of Cambrrai
1534
Calvinism
Paris Delegates from 66 Calvinist congregations in France meet secretly at Paris in a national synod which draws up a confession of faith and a book of discipline, thus was organized the first national Protestant church of France
1534
Placards
Lutheranism was introduced in France after about 1520, Francis I was tolerant of religious reformers, but after the Affair of the Placards in 1534, he began to view Protestants as a threat and openly moved against them
1539
Treaty of Toledo
Toledo Charles V & Francis I agree not to ally with England except by mutual agreement
1544
Battle of Ceresole Alba
Ceresole Alba Conducts a 3rd war against the Empire & wins a victory at the Battle of Ceresole Alba
1544
Peace
Crespy Gives up Naples to the Empire & Charles V returns Burgundy
Crespy Promises help against the Protestant Estates of the Holy Roman Empire
1544
Rule of Burgundy
Burgundy Under the Peace of Crespy Charles V gives up Burgundy to Francis I
Burgundy Under the Peace of Crespy Charles V returns Burgundy
1544
Rule of Naples
Naples Under the Peace of Crespy France gives up its claim to Naples
Naples Under the Peace of Crespy Francis I gives up Naples to the Empire
1544
Treaty of Crepy en Valois
Crepy en Valois Charles V & Francois I make peace in the treaty of Crepy-en-Valois
1546
Treaty of Campe
Campe A peace Treaty is ratified with the English at Hampton Court, August
1547
Death
3rd Mar Death of Francis I

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