Renaissance Warrior and Patron: The Reign of Francis I.

Abstract

List of plates List of figures Preface to new edition List of abbreviations 1. Childhood and youth 2. France in 1515 3. King of France 4. Marignano and after 5. 'The most Christian king' 6. The king and his court 7. Humanism and heresy 8. Valois versus Habsburg 9. The sinews of war 10. Treason 11. Defeat and captivity 12. The king's return (1526-28) 13. The 'peace of the ladies' (1529) 14. Protestants and Turks 15. The threat of heresy 16. Montmorency's triumph (1535-36) 17. Domestic issues 18. Poverty and wealth 19. France overseas 20. Fruitless entente (1538-42) 21. Madrid and Fontainebleau 22. Patron of the arts 23. 'Father of letters' 24. The return to war (1542-44) 25. Gathering clouds (1544-47) 26. An absolute monarch? 27. 'Le roy est mort! Vive le roy!' Epilogue Note on coinage Manuscript sources Select bibliography Index.

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