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Coronation of Francis I
On 25 January 1515 Francis I was crowned at Reims Cathedral, becoming King of France;…
Timeline
- 1515Paris · Île-de-FranceLouis XII died on 1 January 1515; the dauphin Francis, as son-in-law and heir, legally took the throne, and the court completed preparations for the transfer of power.
- 1515Reims Cathedral · Champagne-ArdenneFrancis I was anointed and crowned at Reims Cathedral by the archbishop, completing the traditional rite of French monarchs and proclaiming his legitimacy as King of France.
Sources
- Francis I, king of France https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francis-I-king-of-France