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Coronation of Francis I
- When
- 25 January 1515
- Where
- Reims Cathedral
Francis I was crowned King of France at Reims Cathedral on 25 January 1515, with Claude as queen consort.
The ceremony occurred at the traditional site for French royal anointments. Francis succeeded Louis XII, who had died on 1 January 1515. The event marked the formal assumption of the throne by the new monarch.
Sources
- Francis I of France Wikipedia
- Reims Cathedral Wikipedia
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