FRANCIS I OF Angoulême
1494 - 1547

Francis was the king of France from 1515 - 1547.

The main trouble in Francis' days were the wars with the Holy Roman Empire, which were fought from 1521 - 1544.

Leader of the Holy Roman Empire and Francis' archenemy was  Charles V, with whom he fought the Italian Wars.

In 1525, Francis was defeated and taken prisoner by the imperial army at Pavia.

One of Francis' soldiers was Sampiero Corso.

And here is a map of the wars of France and the Empire:

1521 France Eastern Border
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Check out the French kings on the Governments in History page.