A son and Dauphin is born to King Francis I of France and Queen Claude, also named Francis and known as Francis III, Duke of Brittany. After the Battle of Pavia in 1525, when Charles V demanded hostages from Francis I to bind him to abide by the Treaty of Madrid (1526), the prince was to spend three years as a captive in Madrid, an experience which permanently marked him and probably led to his early death.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "A Dauphin of France is born". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14246, accessed 24 April 2024.]
