King François I of France’s Sons are Held Hostage by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

In the early sixteenth century, the balance of power in Western Europe was a delicate dance between France, the Holy Roman Empire and England. There were three strong personalities who each sought the advantage: King François I of France, the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and King Henry VIII of England. Added into this mix was Italy which at the time was an unaffiliated confederation of city-states. Charles sought to dominate in Italy and François laid a claim to Milan through his ancestors. Both men ,,,, Read more here: http://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/02/05/king-francois-i-of-frances-sons-are-held-hostage-by-the-holy-roman-emperor-charles-v/