Francis I of France - Revision history

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
			===Reign===
	In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]], who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France\|Mary Tudor]], resided at the [[Hôtel de Cluny]]. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the {{Wiki\|Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk\|Duke of Suffolk}}, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to [[United Kingdom\|England]].<ref name="Hotel de Cluny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Cluny]]</ref>		In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]], who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France\|Mary Tudor]], resided at the [[Hôtel de Cluny]]. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the {{Wiki\|Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk\|Duke of Suffolk}}, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to [[United Kingdom\|England]].<ref name="Hotel de Cluny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Cluny]]</ref>

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	At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>		At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>

	In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered ~~da Vinci~~ a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend ~~the rest of~~ his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were ~~there when he passed away~~. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "~~Some~~ people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel~~]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre~~]]</ref>		During [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered him a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend his final years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been at his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were the only ones present to witness his death. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>
	~~==Trivia==~~
	*Though [[Octavian de Valois]] is alternately referred to as Baron or Duke of Valois in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]], Francis was in fact the Duke of Valois at the time.		===Legacy===
			In 2012, Francis was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{c\|mnemonic set only}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{c\|mnemonic set only}}
			*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

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	At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>		At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>

	In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some ~~people - even Kings - will~~ do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>		In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>

	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}}		*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
			==Trivia==
			*Though [[Octavian de Valois]] is alternately referred to as Baron or Duke of Valois in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]], Francis was in fact the Duke of Valois at the time.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Francis I''' ([[France\|French]]: ''François I''; 1494 – 1547), born '''François de Valois et d' Angoulême''' and nicknamed '''Francis of the Large Nose''', was the King of [[France]] from 1515 until his death.		'''Francis I''' ([[France\|French]]: ''François I''; 1494 – 1547), born '''François de Valois et d' Angoulême''' and nicknamed '''Francis of the Large Nose''', was the King of [[France]] from 1515 until his death.

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	\|birth = 12 September 1494<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Cognac}}, {{Wiki\|Cognac, France\|Cognac}}, [[Kingdom of France]]		\|birth = 12 September 1494<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Cognac}}, {{Wiki\|Cognac, France\|Cognac}}, [[Kingdom of France]]
	\|death = 31 March 1547 {{c\|aged 52}}<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Rambouillet}}, Kingdom of France		\|death = 31 March 1547 {{c\|aged 52}}<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Rambouillet}}, Kingdom of France
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	In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]], who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France\|Mary Tudor]], resided at the [[Hôtel de Cluny]]. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the {{Wiki\|Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk\|Duke of Suffolk}}, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to [[United Kingdom\|England]].<ref name="Hotel de Cluny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Cluny]]</ref>		In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]], who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France\|Mary Tudor]], resided at the [[Hôtel de Cluny]]. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the {{Wiki\|Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk\|Duke of Suffolk}}, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to [[United Kingdom\|England]].<ref name="Hotel de Cluny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Cluny]]</ref>

	At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course ~~ofthe~~ following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>		At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>

	In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people - even Kings - will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>		In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people - even Kings - will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}[[Category:1494 births]]
	[[Category:1494 births]]
	[[Category:1547 deaths]]		[[Category:1547 deaths]]
	[[Category:Individuals]]		[[Category:Individuals]]

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	In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]], who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France\|Mary Tudor]], resided at the [[Hôtel de Cluny]]. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the {{Wiki\|Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk\|Duke of Suffolk}}, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to [[United Kingdom\|England]].<ref name="Hotel de Cluny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Cluny]]</ref>		In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin [[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]], who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France\|Mary Tudor]], resided at the [[Hôtel de Cluny]]. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the {{Wiki\|Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk\|Duke of Suffolk}}, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to [[United Kingdom\|England]].<ref name="Hotel de Cluny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Hôtel de Cluny]]</ref>

	At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>		At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course ofthe following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref>

	In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people - even Kings - will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>		In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people - even Kings - will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref>