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Francis I

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Francis I.png Frederick at the watch-fire before the battle of LiegnitzThumbnailsFirst Great Seal of King Richard IFrederick at the watch-fire before the battle of LiegnitzThumbnailsFirst Great Seal of King Richard IFrederick at the watch-fire before the battle of LiegnitzThumbnailsFirst Great Seal of King Richard IFrederick at the watch-fire before the battle of LiegnitzThumbnailsFirst Great Seal of King Richard I

Charles realized that his great empire was in very serious danger both from the west and from the east. On the west of him was his spirited rival, Francis I; to the east was the Turk in Hungary, in alliance with Francis and clamouring for certain arrears of tribute from the Austrian dominions.