The subject of today’s Claire Chats video talk is King Francis I of France, “le Roi-Chevalier” (the Knight King) and “Père des Lettres” (Father of Letters), Henry VIII’s contemporary.
[Read More...]-
King Francis I of France
-
The Royal Château of Amboise
Louis XI chose Amboise as the royal residence of his consort, Charlotte of Savoy, and their son,the dauphin (future Charles VIII), was born at the château in 1470. It soon became a favourite royal residence and was one of the homes of The French court from Louis XI to Francis I.
[Read More...] -
The Basilica of Saint-Denis Video
In this week’s Claire Chats I talk about my visit to the necropolis at the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris.
[Read More...]
