| | Who's Who in 16th century France |
 | | His gallantry and wit, his concern for the common people, and his exploits with the ladies have become legendary. |
 | | The beautiful sketches of the royal family by Clouet show a young man with compellingly soulful eyes; later there is a certain haunted quality to them. |
 | | He was the military hero of Jarnac and Montcontour (notable royal victories over the Huguenots), a keen blade and afficionado of the fence, who occasionally dressed in women's clothing and whose taste for luxury was considered the height of decadence. |
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