Francis I (jan 1, 1515 – jan 1, 1547)
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He lost his chance of becoming a HRE to Charles V Habsburg, which became a cause for many wars between France and the Habsburgs.
Turned France into a powerful state with strong central authority.
Under his rule, France evolved into a consolidated nation state. Latin was being slowly superseded by French in official documentation.
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