French royal wardrobe and tailors (Francis I to Henry III, 1515–1589)

1. Francis I begins reign; court wardrobe expands

   Jan 1, 1515Labels: Francis I, Royal Wardrobe

   • Britannica
   • Oxford Ref

2. Jean Babou becomes dauphin’s wardrobe master

   Jan 1, 1529Labels: Jean Babou, Dauphin

   • Jean Babou FR
   • Jean Babou EN

3. Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts standardizes official French

   Aug 15, 1539Labels: Ordinance of

   • Univ Perpignan MJP
   • Lexilogos

4. Henry II’s reign continues Valois dress display

   Mar 31, 1547Labels: Henry II, Valois Court

   • Britannica
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5. Albert de Gondi becomes Charles’s wardrobe master

   Jan 1, 1550Labels: Albert de, Charles IX

   • Albert de Gondi
   • Britannica

6. Francis II reigns briefly; court household persists

   Jul 10, 1559Labels: Francis II, Valois Household

   • Britannica
   • Oxford Ref

7. Charles IX issues a major sumptuary edict

   Jan 17, 1563Labels: Charles IX, Sumptuary Edict

   • World4EU
   • Britannica

8. Edict of Amboise ends first civil war phase

   Mar 19, 1563Labels: Edict of

   • Edict Amboise
   • Britannica

9. Tailors in royal wardrobes documented as officers

   Jan 1, 1574Labels: Royal Tailors, La Robe

   • Heraldica
   • European Heraldry

10. François d’O becomes master of the wardrobe

    Sep 1, 1578Labels: Fran ois, Henry III

    • Fran ois d
    • Britannica

11. Valois Tapestries depict court “magnificences”

    Jan 1, 1580Labels: Valois Tapestries, Catherine de'

    • Valois Tapestries
    • Uffizi

12. Assassination of Henry III ends Valois line

    Aug 2, 1589Labels: Henry III, Valois Dynasty

    • Britannica
    • Oxford Ref