2023-04-25 07:00:00
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THE CHILDHOOD OF KINGS. Adored by his mother Louise of Savoy, cherished by his sister Marguerite, François prefers to fight with his friends rather than study to become a good king.
Par Frédéric Lewino
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L’image of Francis Iis is that of a Renaissance prince, refined, sumptuous, seductive, generous, friends of the arts and letters. He is also the glorious victorious knight king at Marignan in 1515! Unfortunately, we are dealing with an image of Épinal.
In fact, the sovereign could barely read Latin. He was very spendthrift, frivolous with women, and not so brave in war. Gifted with a weak character, he often yielded to the arguments of his mother and sister.
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