Francois I appointed Bayard Lieutenant General of the Dauphine on 20 Jan 1515, 1817 (oil...

Francis I of France requesting to be knighted by the Chevalier Bayard after victory at the Battle of Marignano, Italy, 1515 - (Battle of Marignan) - Francois I weapon knight by Bayard (16th century). On 20 January 1515, Francois I appointed Bayard Lieutenant General of the Dauphine. At Marignan, on the evening of victory, Francois I wanted to take “the order of chivalry from his hand”. Thus, the next morning, 15 September 1515, the prescription companies were gathered together and Francois I, at the age of twenty, was knighted by the one who best achieved the ideal of courage and loyalty in the Middle Ages. Painting by Louis Ducis (1775-1847), 1817. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1,14 x 1,57m. Blois, Musee Communal Du Chateau.