{"product_id":"francis-i-the-maker-of-modern-france","title":"Francis I the Maker of Modern France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A captivating biography ... This rollicking story is packed with anecdotes' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'I can't suppose that there has been a better English biography of Francis, or indeed is likely to be one' \u003ci\u003eCatholic Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Francis I was inconstant, amorous, hot-headed and flawed. Arguably he was also the most significant king that France ever had.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A contemporary of Henry VIII of England, Francis saw himself as the first Renaissance king. A courageous and heroic warrior, he was also a keen aesthete, an accomplished diplomat and an energetic ruler who turned his country into a force to be reckoned with. Bestselling historian Leonie Frieda's comprehensive and sympathetic account explores the life of the most human of all Renaissance monarchs - and the most enigmatic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43585612579013,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Francis_20I.jpg?v=1716721138","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/francis-i-the-maker-of-modern-france","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}