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The sword of François I...In Brachio Suo #172439422
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The sword of François I is a ceremonial sword made c. 1510ââ¬â1515 from a blade forged around 1480 and a custom-made handle. It was captured by the Spanish at the Battle of Pavia and brought back to France in 1808 by Murat. It is currently on display at the Musée de l`Armée at Les Invalides, in Paris.The sword is richly ornate, featuring a salamander, personal symbol of François I. As it lacks a royal crown, the sword is though to have been made before François I became King of France.
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