Francis III, Duke of Brittany was the older brother of King Henry II who died at the age of eighteen after collapsing during a tennis match. He made his first appearance in Liege Lord when Henry has a vision of him. He was part of House of Valois.
He was portrayed by actor Brendan Cox.
Early Life[]
Francis III was raised to be the next king of France. Until at the age of eighteen he collapsed during a tennis match after drinking water that his younger brother, Henry II had poisoned. Henry did this so he would become the next king of France instead of him/
Season One[]
In Liege Lord, while in the throne room Henry suddenly see's a vision of his brother holding a tennis racket.
In No Exit, Henry yet again has a vision of Francis looking at him.
In Toy Soldiers, Henry again has a vision of his brother while in his room.
In Slaughter of Innocence, When Henry was on his death bed he again had a vision of his brother and asked him for forgiveness. Just before he dies he saw his brother hold out his hand for him.
Physical Appearance[]
Francis had light brown hair and brown eyes. Whenever he appeared to Henry he was wearing tan pants, a white puffy shirt and was holding a tennis racket.
Appearances[]
| Season One | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Appearance Status | ||
| Pilot | Absent | ||
| Snakes in the Garden | Absent | ||
| Kissed | Absent | ||
| Hearts and Minds | Absent | ||
| A Chill in the Air | Absent | ||
| Chosen | Absent | ||
| Left Behind | Absent | ||
| Fated | Absent | ||
| For King and Country | Absent | ||
| Sacrifice | Absent | ||
| Inquisition | Absent | ||
| Royal Blood | Absent | ||
| The Consummation | Absent | ||
| Dirty Laundry | Absent | ||
| The Darkness | Absent | ||
| Monsters | Absent | ||
| Liege Lord | Appears | ||
| No Exit | Appears | ||
| Toy Soldiers | Appears | ||
| Higher Ground | Absent | ||
| Long Live The King | Absent | ||
| Slaughter of Innocence | Appears | ||
Trivia[]
- He was credited as "Tennis Boy".
- Historically, it is said he died of natural causes.
- His godfather was Pope Leo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici). Leo was the great-uncle of Catherine de' Medici.
See Also[]
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