Festivals, Balls, and Hunts in Honor of Charles V

On this day in 1558, Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor and King François I's longtime enemy, died in Spain. The official social media streams of the Château of Fontainebleau (Twitter: @CFontainebleau, Facebook: Château de Fontainebleau) are commemorating Charles Quint's passing by recalling his visit to France in 1539. The French feed reads: "In December 1539, he arrives at the Golden Gate adorned with the emblem of the King of the Renaissance! Festivals, balls and hunts follow one after the other in this dwelling decorated by the brushes of the greatest Italian artists." The feed includes lovely photos of the Porte Dorée and François's salamander emblem. You can learn about the history and architecture of the château, as well as details about Charles Quint's visit, at the Château website.