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AT THE COURT OF KING FRANÇOIS |
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(Spectacle
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of historical spectacles) |
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AT THE COURT OF KING FRANÇOIS |
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(Spectacle
which obtained the quality label of the FFFSH (French federation
of historical spectacles) |
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Discover
the most important moments
The young
King Charles VIII entrusted the task of building a new home to three
master masons. 1498
Charles
VIII suffered a fatal accident at Amboise. Louise de Savoie arrives in Amboise Childless Louis XII summoned young François d'Angoulême, aged four, who became heir apparent to the throne. What great hope filled the heart of Louise de Savoie !!
As François grows up the château grounds were often invaded by young lords who joined him in play : war games, soule, tournaments...
François experienced a new emotion for the first time when he caught sight of a young girl, Françoise, daughter of the local cooper. Seeing her run away from him he set off the gallop around outside her door and deliberately fell from his horse into the mire to win an opportunity to speak to her...
Anne of Brittany has died without having given the King an heir. The King marries young Mary of England. François love affair threatens to put his future at risk : what if Mary were to produce a son for the King... a friend warned François of the trouble which could result from his youthful hotheadedness.
François became King of France. The whole kingdom rejoiced, the people of Amboise in particular, since the first act of François first act is to grant a royal decree increasing their privileges.
Feasting and revelry, markets and dancing, entertainment of all kinds and jugglers to celebrate the accession of King François to the throne.
François was the perfect example of a cavalier and elegant nobleman of his time. He was fond of poetry, music and pretty women as well as, of course...
Hunting wildfowl or preferably hunting on horseback... Accompanied by his royal huntsmen, valets and archers he would head for the forests nearby...
Like Charles VIII and Louis XII before him, François led his troops across the mountains. For the mother of the new King, left behind in Amboise, it was a time spent anxiously waiting for news. Finally, at dawn on 14th September, 1515 : the Marignan camp, François was able to proclaim his outstanding victory. Bayard declared him Cavalier King. On his return from italy, celebrations were held and glory shone in the garden of France, the rejoicing continued to spread... baptism and marriage were colourful occasions...
Preceded by guardsmen and footmen, the Court would make its ceremonial entrance into the terraces of the royal château to welcome its King. To the accompaniment of Renaissance music the royal dancers spilled out into the lawns and interpreted the melody of the pavanes, bransles and galliards... "A Court without a Lady is a garden without a beautiful flower"... The old stones of the castle have retained their echoes and could tell us tales of the loves of our kings, including that of the King for the countess of Chateaubriant... "Triboulet is a jester with broken horns on his head... mimicking everyone" he has fun with one and all, greets the villagers and receives their offerings... The castle became a permanent place of rejoicing and François sent for one of the geniuses of the period : Leonardo de Vinci.Leonardo de Vinci. Leonardo organised equestrian festivities and masquerades for the King. An incredibly talented producer, he was able to enchant and amaze the most splendid of courts... |
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