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King Francis I of France 1494–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1494

Birth Location: Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France

Death Date: 31 July 1547

Death Location: Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

Father: Charles d'Orléans-Angoulême

Mother: Louise Savoy

Spouse(s): Claude VALOIS-ORLÉANS, Eleanor Austria

Children(s): Madeleine Valois, Henry France, Charlotte Valois, François France, Charles France, Louise France, Marguerite France

The story of King Francis I of France began in 1494 in Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. King Francis I of France married Claude De France De Valois Orleans, Eleanor Of Austria, and had children including Charles De France, Charlotte De Valois, Francois De France, Henry Ii Of France, Louise De France, Madeleine Of Valois, Marguerite De France. King Francis I of France passed away in 1547 in Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

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Biography

  • The story of King Francis I of France began in 1494 in Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France.
  • King Francis I of France married Claude De France De Valois Orleans, Eleanor Of Austria, and had children including Charles De France, Charlotte De Valois, Francois De France, Henry Ii Of France, Louise De France, Madeleine Of Valois, Marguerite De France.
  • King Francis I of France passed away in 1547 in Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.

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King France's Ancestors

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King France
1494–1547
Birth Place: Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Parents
Charles d'Orléans-Angoulême
1459–1496
Louise (de) Savoy
1476–1531
Pont-d'Ain, Departement de l'Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
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King France's Descendants

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King (Francis I of) France (12 September 1494–31 July 1547) m. Claude (de France de) VALOIS-ORLÉANS (15 October 1499–20 July 1524) m. Eleanor (of) Austria (15 November 1498–18 February 1558)
  1. 1. Madeleine (of) Valois 1520–1537 m. Robert (Douglas Laird van Lochleven) III 1510–1547 m. James (V King of) Scots 1512–1542
    1. 1. James Stewart 1540–1541
    2. 2. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
    3. 3. Arthur (Robert) Stewart 1541–1541
    4. 4. James Stewart 1531–1570
    5. 5. Robert Stewart 1533–1593
    6. 6. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
    7. 7. Jean Campbell 1537–1588
    8. 8. James Stewart 1540–1541
    9. 9. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
    10. 10. Arthur (Robert) Stewart 1541–1541
    11. 11. James Stewart 1531–1570
    12. 12. Robert Stewart 1533–1593
    13. 13. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
    14. 14. Jean Campbell 1537–1588
  2. 2. Henry (II of) France 1519–1559
  3. 3. Charlotte (de) Valois 1516–1524
  4. 4. François (de) France 1500–1558 m. Isabella (of England Mary) I 1503–1539
    1. 1. Maria (of) Spain 1528–1603 m. Maximilian (II of) Habsburg 1527–1576
      1. 1. Maria (of) Habsburg 1564–1564
      2. 2. Friedrich (of) Habsburg 1562–1563
      3. 3. Ernest (of) Austria 1553–1595
      4. 4. Albert (VII Archduke of) Austria 1559–1621
      5. 5. Eleonore (of) Habsburg 1568–1580
      6. 6. Ferdinand (of) Habsburg 1551–1552
      7. 7. Marie (of) Habsburg 1555–1556
      8. 8. Karl (of) Habsburg 1565–1566
      9. 9. Maximilian (III of) Austria 1558–1618
      10. 10. Wenzel (of) Austria 1561–1578
      11. 11. Elisabeth (of) Austria 1554–1592
      12. 12. Matthias Habsburg 1557–1619
      13. 13. Rudolf (II of) Habsburg 1552–1612
      14. 14. Margaretha (of) Habsburg 1567–1633
      15. 15. Anna (of) Austria 1549–1580
    2. 2. Maria (of Brittany Princess of) Orange 1537–1616
  5. 5. Charles (de) France 1522–1545
  6. 6. Louise (de) France 1515–1518
  7. 7. Marguerite (de) France 1523–1574

King France's Timeline

3 Records

1494
12 September 1494
Birth of King Francis I of France in Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
1530
17 August 1530
Age 36
King Francis I of France was married in Le Frêche, Landes, Aquitaine, France
Le Frêche, Landes, Aquitaine, France
1547
31 July 1547
Age 53
Death of King Francis I of France in Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1494
    Event Place: Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 August 1530
    Event Place: Le Frêche, Landes, Aquitaine, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1547
    Event Place: Cognac, Departement de la Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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