Francis I Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Rule of Burgundy

Surrenders Burgundy to Charles V

Role range: 1515-1547

Rule of Flanders

Surrenders Flanders to Charles V

Role range: 1515-1547

Treaty of Madrid Cedes French Claims in Flanders

Francis I accepts terms surrendering claims affecting Flanders while imprisoned after the Battle of Pavia.

Role range: 1515-1547

Treaty of Madrid

Signs a Treaty giving up all claims in Italy

Role range: 1515-1547

Alliance League of Cognac

The League of Cognac is formed with the Pope, Milan, Venice, & Florence. The Alliance is formed against Charles V but is swiftly defeated

Role range: 1526-1530

Treaty of Madrid

Renounces the Treaty of Madrid, claiming it was made under duress

Role range: 1526-1530

Alliance Agreement with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles

Forms an alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles V

Role range: 1526-1530

Alliance Francis I and Suleiman the Magnificent

Forms an alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent against Emperor Charles V

Role range: 1526-1530

Treaty of Westminster

Agrees to perpetual peace with England ending the hostilities commenced in 1522

Role range: 1515-1547

Award

Henry VIII approves the election of Francis I to the Order of the Garter

Role range: 1526-1530

Election

Henry VIII approves the election of Francis I to the Order of the Garter

Role range: 1526-1530

Alliance Charles V beseiges Rome and Clement VII is forced to

Charles V beseiges Rome & Clement VII is forced to agree to a council

Role range: 1526-1530

Siege of Rome

Charles V beseiges Rome & Clement VII is forced to agree to a council

Role range: 1526-1530

Peace Treaty at Paris

Signs a peace Treaty with the Turks

Role range: 1526-1530

Trade Treaty at Paris

Signs a trade Treaty with the Turks

Role range: 1515-1547

Capital

Paris becomes the capital of France

Role range: 1526-1530

Treaty of Cambrai

Wages a war against the Empire for a 2nd time, loses & signs the Treaty of Cambrrai

Role range: 1515-1547

Calvinism

Delegates from 66 Calvinist congregations in France meet secretly at Paris in a national synod which draws up a confession of faith and a book of discipline, thus was organized the first national Protestant church of France

Role range: 1515-1547

Placards

Lutheranism was introduced in France after about 1520, Francis I was tolerant of religious reformers, but after the Affair of the Placards in 1534, he began to view Protestants as a threat and openly moved against them

Role range: 1515-1547

Treaty of Toledo

Charles V & Francis I agree not to ally with England except by mutual agreement

Role range: 1515-1547

Battle of Ceresole Alba

Conducts a 3rd war against the Empire & wins a victory at the Battle of Ceresole Alba

Peace

Gives up Naples to the Empire & Charles V returns Burgundy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Peace

Promises help against the Protestant Estates of the Holy Roman Empire

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Rule of Burgundy

Gives up Naples to the Empire & Charles V returns Burgundy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Rule of Burgundy

Under the Peace of Crespy Charles V returns Burgundy. Under the Peace of Crespy Charles V gives up Burgundy to Francis I

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Rule of Naples

Gives up Naples to the Empire & Charles V returns Burgundy

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Rule of Naples

Under the Peace of Crespy Francis I gives up Naples to the Empire. Under the Peace of Crespy France gives up its claim to Naples

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Treaty of Crepy-en-Valois

Charles V & Francois I make peace in the Treaty of Crepy-en-Valois

Role range: 1547-1559 – 1526-1530

Treaty of Campe

A peace Treaty is ratified with the English at Hampton Court, August

Role range: 1515-1547

Death of Francis I

Death of Francis I

Role range: 1515-1547