#OTD 500 years ago, Francis I of France was defeated and captured at the Battle of Pavia. Poor Frankie boy.
(I had hoped that my book on Pavia would have been out in time for today, but will come out in the anniversary year, in the autumn).
Glenn Richardson
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Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London. Interests include all things early-modern (obvs) but also foxes; cats, dogs, art, aviation and gardens :)
