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Francis I of France
Francis I 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 legitimate son.
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politics · King of France from 1515 to 1547 · painter · politician · art collector · patron of the arts · monarch · literary scholar · also Francis I of France, François I, France
Born 12 September 1494 · Died 31 March 1547 · Q129857
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A respeito do Tratado de Tordesilhas, celebrado em 1494, no qual os reinos de Portugal e de Espanha dividem entre si as terras do Novo Mundo, negando qualquer direito sobre elas às outras potências europeias, as quais recorrem à pirataria e ao contrabando para usufruir das benesses do novo continente.
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Awarded Knight of the Garter (1527).
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2026· 3 entries
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1994· 1 entry
Francis I has a poor reputation in France; his 500th birthday was little noted in 1994.
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1547· 2 entries
Died 1547-03-31.
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“A respeito do Tratado de Tordesilhas, celebrado em 1494, no qual os reinos de Portugal e de Espanha dividem entre si as terras do Novo Mundo, negando qualquer direito sobre elas às outras potências europeias, as quais recorrem à pirataria e ao contrabando para usufruir das benesses do novo continente.”
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1527· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Garter (1527).
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1515· 1 entry
Career landmark: King of France (1515–1547).
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1494· 1 entry
Born 1494-09-12.
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