Person1494–1547
Francis I of France
King of France (1515–1547), rival of Charles V and patron of the Renaissance; Jacques Cartier sailed on his commission.
- Dates
- 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547
- Events
- 2 events
- Regions
- Western and Central Europe, North America
- In the threads
- Europe and the Ottoman Empire: the end of the Middle Ages, Age of Discovery and the New World
Events
- Election of Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor28 June 1519 · Western and Central Europe
- Jacques Cartier’s second voyage — up the Saint Lawrence River19 May 1535 – 16 July 1536 · North America