Francis III, Duke of Brittany
Francis III (Breton: Frañsez; French: François; 28 February 1518 – 10 August 1536) was Dauphin of France and, after 1524, Duke of Brittany. Francis and his brother, Henry, were exchanged as hostages for their father, Francis I, who had been captured at the Battle of Pavia. They would be hostages for three years. Made duke of Brittany in 1532, this precipitated Brittany's integration with the Kingdom of France. Francis died 10 August 1536, possibly from tuberculosis.
| Francis III | |
|---|---|
| Dauphin of France | |
Portrait by Corneille de Lyon | |
| Duke of Brittany | |
| Reign | 20 July 1524 – 10 August 1536 |
| Predecessor | Claude |
| Successor | Henry |
| Born | 28 February 1518 Château d'Amboise |
| Died | 10 August 1536 (aged 18) Château de Tournon |
| Burial | |
| House | Valois-Angoulême |
| Father | Francis I of France |
| Mother | Claude, Duchess of Brittany |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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