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| Capital (and largest city) |
Paris | ||||||
| Other cities | Nantes, Bayeux, Laon, Reims, Le Puy, Toulouse, Bordeaux | ||||||
| Language | French, Occitan, Breton, Basque, Alsatian, Walloon, Francique, Franco-Provençal | ||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||
| Ethnic Group | French, Norman, Occtan, Breton | ||||||
| King | Francis I, Francis II, Louis XIII, Charles IX | ||||||
Kingdom of France is a West European sovereign state controlled by a king of House Valois. It is a haven for many artists, because the French kings like to show off.
History[]
Francis I was a supporter of arts and building in a renaissance style. In 1523 he, Henry VIII of England and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor renewed the Treaty of London. In 1536 tuberculosis spread to France killing many including Francis I. When he died his son Francis II became the new king. Francis and Mary were celebrated across France as the best monarchs. Their coronation was, however, canceled many times before Paris was finally disease-free in 1541. Most of his life was spent outside showing off and, although loved, he almost emptied the coffers, so in 1571 he increased taxes. This was not very popular but his lords said yes. Dying in 1573, he was buried in one of the biggest funerals. 100,000 people attended and Louis XIII didn't officially have himself crowned until a month later out of respect.