Claude
The bride wore black King Louis XII decided to organise the marriage of his elder daughter Claude to François who was
A New Dynasty – The Bourbons
Henri d’Albret became King of Navarre* two years after François I became King of France. The two young kings became allies.
The last Valois Kings
When François I died, his only surviving son became Henri II of France. When Henri II died, he had four
Hôtel de Ville
Hotel de Ville – the original town hall built by François was the work of Italian architect Domenico de Cortona,
