#like we’re making a movie and the king is francis (check) and it has da vinci (check) and we mention divorce in england (check)

[harrietvane]

Doorway onto the Renaissance spiral staircase in the Château Royale, Blois

[rionsanura]

#architecture#blois#renaissance#seeing this building with francis I’s salamander symbol all over it makes Ever After a bit funny in hindsight#bc they certainly use that exact dragon lizard image in the movie costuming#like we’re making a movie and the king is francis (check) and it has da vinci (check) and we mention divorce in england (check)#and his son is called henry (check) and like we’re putting salamanders of the EXACT same type on all the pages outfits (check)#like this is DEFINITELY the actual historical henry son of francis and i guess it’s OK we say henry marries a commoner in the movie#as long as she’s not like super well known i guess#(consults notes) oh he married CATHERINE DE MEDICI#cool cool sure#i mean ok in other news henry DID technically marry a commoner? if you want to get technical? (via @harrietvane)

Doorway onto the Renaissance spiral staircase in the Château Royale, Blois