RUL-FRA-024 · RULER · FRANCE
Francis I
1515–1547
French name: François Ier
Title: King of France
Reign: 1515–1547
Dynasty: Valois-Angoulême Branch
Residence Timeline
| Period | Palace | Role | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515–1547 | Palace of Fontainebleau | royal residence / major patron | François I's Renaissance palace-building network. | High |
| 1515–1547 | Royal Château of Blois | royal residence / major patron | François I's Renaissance palace-building network. | High |
| 1515–1547 | Château de Chambord | royal residence / major patron | François I's Renaissance palace-building network. | High |
| 1515–1547 | Louvre Palace | royal residence / major patron | François I's Renaissance palace-building network. | High |
| 1515–1547 | Château de Madrid | royal residence / major patron | François I's Renaissance palace-building network. | High |
| 1515–1547 | Château de Villers-Cotterêts | royal residence / major patron | François I's Renaissance palace-building network. | High |
| 1515–1547 | Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye | reconstruction patron | François I rebuilt Saint-Germain as a Renaissance palace. | High |
Palace & Court Events
- 1515–1547 — François I created a Renaissance network of royal building sites across France.
Related Noble & Elite Residences
Château de Chamerolles — Royal stays in an aristocratic residence; no claim of royal ownership.