Francis I of France, born in 1494, became King of France in 1515 and reigned until his death in 1547. He is known for his role in the Renaissance, promoting arts and culture, and for his conflicts with Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, was born in 1708 and reigned from 1745 until his death in 1765. His reign was marked by the challenges of the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, also known as Francis I of Austria, was born in 1768 and reigned from 1804 to 1835. He oversaw the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 and the establishment of the Austrian Empire.Francis I of the Two Sicilies, born in 1777, reigned from 1825 until his death in 1830. His rule was characterized by efforts to modernize the kingdom and maintain stability amid political unrest.Francis I, Duke of Brittany, lived from 1414 to 1450 and reigned from 1442 to 1450. His reign was significant for the consolidation of power in Brittany.Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, reigned from 1543 to 1571 and was born in 1510. His rule contributed to the political landscape of northern Germany during the Reformation.Francis I, Duke of Nevers, reigned from 1539 to 1561 and was born in 1516. He played a role in the French Wars of Religion.Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, reigned briefly from 1544 to 1545 and was born in 1517. His reign was part of the larger conflicts involving France and the Habsburgs.Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, was born in 1541 and reigned from 1574 to 1587, known for his patronage of the arts and sciences.Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena, reigned from 1644 to 1658 and was born in 1610. His rule was marked by efforts to strengthen the duchy.Other notable figures include Francesco I Gonzaga, who lived from 1366 to 1407, and Francis I Rákóczi, elected prince of Transylvania in 1645. Francis I of Beauharnais, a noble of the French House of Beauharnais, died in 1587. Francis I (Erbach-Erbach), Count of Erbach, lived from 1754 to 1823, and Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein, was born in 1853 and died in 1938. Pope Francis, born in 1936, became the leader of the Catholic Church in 2013.Various media have been inspired by the figure of Francis I, including the 1832 play 'Francis the First' by Fanny Kemble, the 1937 French historical comedy film 'Francis the First,' and an opera composed by Edward Loder.