Francis I traded his birthright, the Duchy of Lorraine, for which title?
King of France
Grand Duke of Tuscany
King of Prussia
Duke of Saxony
Answer
Grand Duke of Tuscany. Francis I was the eldest son of Francis, Duke of Lorraine, and Christina of Salm. In 1544, Francis I traded his birthright, the Duchy of Lorraine, for the title of Grand Duke of Tuscany.
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