François I's bed chamber at Chambord
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François I’s Bed

François made considerable changes to the Loire Valley royal residences in Amboise and Blois.  He built a magnificent new hunting

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Rigaud d’Aurielle’s bed - feature image
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Rigaud d’Aureille

Officers in the royal entourage played an important part in introducing the new style of furnishing. Most of them came

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François Ier
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François I

“Prince of the Renaissance” When François’ was born in 1494, he was the second cousin of the second cousin to

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