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Francis I n 1. (Biographies / Francis I (1494-1547) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1494-1547, king of France (1515-47). His reign was dominated by his rivalry with Emperor Charles V for the control of Italy. He was a noted patron of the arts and learning 2. (Biographies / Francis I (1708-1765) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1708-65, duke of Lorraine (1729-37), grand duke of Tuscany (1737-65), and Holy Roman Emperor (1745-65). His marriage (1736) to Maria Theresa led to the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48) 3. (Biographies) title as emperor of Austria of Francis II Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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