What controversial alliance did Francis I form?
Franco-Ottoman alliance
Anglo-French alliance
French-Spanish alliance
French-Italian alliance
Answer
The Franco-Ottoman alliance was a controversial alliance formed between Francis I of France and the Ottoman Empire in 1536. This alliance was highly controversial because it was between a Christian nation and a Muslim power, and it went against the traditional alliances of the time. The alliance was formed in response to the growing power of the Habsburg Empire, and it was intended to counterbalance the Habsburg influence in Europe.
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