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O'Reilly, Bernard (1897). "Sayings of Brother Giles, one of the First Disciples of St. Francis of Assisi.". Beautiful pearls of Catholic truth. Henry Sphar & Co.

Potter, D. L. Renaissance France at War: Armies, Culture and Society, c. 1480–1560 (Woodbridge, UK: Boydell Press, 2008). Francis patronized many great artists of his time, including Andrea del Sarto and Leonardo da Vinci; the latter of whom was persuaded to make France his home during his last years. While da Vinci painted very little during his years in France, he brought with him many of his greatest works, including the Mona Lisa (known in France as La Joconde), and these remained in France after his death. Other major artists to receive Francis' patronage included the goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini and the painters Rosso Fiorentino, Giulio Romano, and Primaticcio, all of whom were employed in decorating Francis' various palaces. He also invited architect Sebastiano Serlio, who enjoyed a fruitful late career in France. [9] Francis also commissioned a number of agents in Italy to procure notable works of art and ship them to France. The Little Sisters of St. Clare". Archived from the original on 2 September 2010 . Retrieved 16 April 2019.Francis I was held captive in Madrid. In a letter to his mother, he wrote, "Of all things, nothing remains to me but honour and life, which is safe." This line has come down in history famously as "All is lost save honour." [17] Francis made major concessions to Charles V in the Treaty of Madrid (1526), signed on 14 January, before he was freed on 17 March. An ultimatum from Ottoman Sultan Suleiman to Charles V also played an important role in his release. Francis I surrendered any claims to Naples and Milan in Italy. [18] Francis recognised the independence of the Duchy of Burgundy, which had been part of France since the death of Charles the Bold in 1477. [19] And finally, Francis was betrothed to Charles' sister Eleanor. Francis was allowed to return to France in exchange for his two sons, Francis and Henry, but once he was free he argued that his agreement with Charles was made under duress. He also claimed that the agreement was void because his sons were taken hostage with the implication that his word alone could not be trusted. Thus he firmly repudiated it. A renewed alliance with England enabled Francis to repudiate the treaty of Madrid.

Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers (Fioretti), London, 2012. limovia.net ISBN 978-1-78336-013-0. Born between two women ...' Jules Michelet and Francis I". Renaissance Studies. 14 (3): 329–343. doi: 10.1111/j.1477-4658.2000.tb00098.x. JSTOR 24412871. S2CID 162232217. Pope John Paul II (29 November 1979). "Inter Sanctos (Apostolic Letter AAS 71)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2014 . Retrieved 7 August 2014. Several Protestant groups have emerged since the 19th century that strive to adhere to the teachings of St. Francis. [69]

By the time he ascended the throne in 1515, the Renaissance had arrived in France, and Francis became an enthusiastic patron of the arts. At the time of his accession, the royal palaces of France were ornamented with only a scattering of great paintings, and not a single sculpture, not ancient nor modern.