What new phenomena appeared in France in the first half of the 16th century?
What new phenomena appeared in France in the first half of the 16th century? How did the French nobility differ from the new nobles in England? What transformations in the state apparatus took place under Francis I?
1. Protestants appeared, they began to be persecuted and executed. His reign went down in history as a French revival. Many famous cultural figures came from Italy, for example. Leonardo Da Vinci. In 1530, a collegium of three languages was created, that is, the teaching of Greek, Latin and Hebrew. The royal printing house was founded. The Fontainebleau Palace was built. French sailors discovered Canada (Cartier).
Trade and manufacturing flourished, such as galleys in Marseille, silk, carpets and cannons.
2. The feudal nobility turned into the court nobility.
3. Absolutism intensified, all governors were dismissed, parliament (States General) was convened for his rule once. City officials became appointed instead of elected.
