Francis I

noun

1. 1494–1547, king of France 1515–47.

2. 1768–1835, first emperor of Austria 1804–35; as Francis II, last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1792–1806.

Francis I

noun

1. 1494–1547, king of France (1515–47). His reign was dominated by his rivalry with Emperor Charles V for the control of Italy. He was a noted patron of the arts and learning

2. 1708–65, duke of Lorraine (1729–37), grand duke of Tuscany (1737–65), and Holy Roman Emperor (1745–65). His marriage (1736) to Maria Theresa led to the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48)

3. title as emperor of Austria of Francis II

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Now after following three different popes on their journeys around the world as a member of the Vatican's travelling press corps, and witnessing the changes in Catholic mentality inspired by Pope Francis, I see a very different Vatican.

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Gluck’s version of the Orpheus story was commissioned for a celebration of the Hapsburg emperor Francis I in 1762.

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While Leonardo is in Rome, skinning corpses, Francis I passes through town.

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Three years before the letter was written, Charles V had made a peace deal with King Francis I of France.

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Soon, another spoof account - purporting to be Pope Francis - weighed in too: “By the authority vested in me, Pope Francis, I declare @NYC_GOVERNMENT the official New York City Government. Peace be with you.”

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