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7th June 1520
Day one of the Field of Cloth of Gold meeting between King Henry VIII and King François I of France.

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June 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM

The Tudor Age

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12th January 1526
King François I of France and Emperor Charles V signed the Treaty of Madrid.

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January 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM

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7th June 1546
The Peace of Ardres was signed by King Henry VIII and King François I. It ended a two year war between England and France.

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June 7, 2026 at 4:45 AM

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25th January 1515
The coronation took place of King François I of France at Reims Cathedral.

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January 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM

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12th September 1494
At the Château de Cognac, a son was born to Charles d'Orléans, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy and he was named François.

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September 12, 2026 at 4:51 AM

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15th January 1541
King François I of France commissioned Jean-Francois de La Rocque de Roberval, to settle the province of New France and became it’s first Lieutenant-General.

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January 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM

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14th January 1515
King Henry VIII wrote to King François I of France, sending him his condolences on the death of King Louis XII

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January 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM

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16th August 1513
The Battle of the Spurs took place at Guinegate (Enguinegatte) in France.

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August 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM

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27th October 1532
King Henry VIII hosted a lavish banquet for his French counterpart, King François I in Calais.

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October 27, 2025 at 6:27 AM

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21st January 1535
Six French Huguenots were burnt at Notre Dame, following an event called the ‘Affair of the Placards’

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January 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM

The Tudor Age

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15th January 1541
King François I of France commissioned Jean-Francois de La Rocque de Roberval, to settle the province of New France and became it’s first Lieutenant-General.

#JeanFrancoisdeLaRocquedeRoberval #KingFrançoisI #NewFrance #Canada #Valois #France #History

January 15, 2026 at 6:42 AM

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23rd February 1525
Start of the Battle of Pavia during the Italian Wars of 1521-1526. The Imperial troops of Emperor Charles V defeated those of King François I of France.

#BattleofPavia #EmperorCharles #KingFrancoisI #Spain #France #ItalianWars #Hapsburg #Valois #History

February 23, 2025 at 6:16 AM

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13th August 1516
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain was signed.

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August 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM

The Tudor Age

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25th January 1515
The coronation took place of King François I of France at Reims Cathedral.

www.instagram.com/p/DT6xTbtiOm...

#FrançoisI #KingFrançoisI #KingFrançoisIofFrance #KingofFrance #ValoisAngoulême #France #History

January 25, 2026 at 6:24 AM

The Tudor Age

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16th August 1513
The Battle of the Spurs took place at Guinegate (Enguinegatte) in France.

www.instagram.com/p/DcFXg58iX0...

#TheBattleoftheSpurs #KingHenryVIII #EmperorMaximilianI #KingFrançoisI #England #HolyRomanEmpire #France #Tudors #ValoisAngoulême #Hapsburg #History

August 16, 2026 at 3:26 AM

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31st March 1547
King François I of France died at
Château de Rambouillet in the Île-de-France.
He had ruled France for thirty-two years.

#FrançoisI #KingFrançoisI #KingofFrance #ValoisAngoulême #France #History

March 31, 2026 at 5:31 AM

The Tudor Age

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12th January 1526
King François I of France and Emperor Charles V signed the Treaty of Madrid.
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#TreatyofMadrid #KingFrançoisI #EmperorCharlesV #EleanorofAustria #France #Spain #HolyRomanEmpire #Valois #Hapsburg #History

January 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM

The Tudor Age

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#OTD
31st March 1547
King François I of France died at Château de Rambouillet in the Île-de-France.
He had ruled France for thirty-two years.

#FrançoisI #KingFrançoisI #KingofFrance #ValoisAngoulême #France #History

March 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM

The Tudor Age

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#OTD
23rd February 1525
Start of the Battle of Pavia during the Italian Wars of 1521-1526.
The Imperial troops of Emperor Charles V defeated those of King François I of France.

#BattleofPavia #EmperorCharles #KingFrancoisI #Spain #France #ItalianWars #Hapsburg #Valois #History

February 23, 2026 at 6:33 AM