1574 in France explained

Events from the year 1574 in France

Incumbents

• Monarch  - Charles IX (until May 30),^[1] then Henry III^[2]

Events

• February 23 – The fifth War of Religion against the Huguenots begins in France.

Births

Full date missing

• Daniel Dumonstier, artist (died 1646)

Deaths

• 30 May  - Charles IX of France (born 1550)^[3]
• 12 June – Renée of France, Duchess of Ferrara (born 1510)^[4]

Full date missing

• Gabriel, comte de Montgomery, nobleman (born 1530)
• Joseph Boniface de La Môle, nobleman (born c.1526)
• Antoine de Créqui Canaples, bishop and cardinal (born 1531)
• Antoine de Créqui Canaples, theologian and canonist (born 1494)
• Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, cardinal (born 1524)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Charles IX king of France Britannica . www.britannica.com . 5 June 2022 . en.
2. Web site: Henri III, King of France . www.britishmuseum.org . 5 June 2022.
3. Encyclopedia: Karl IX, Konge af Frankrig . . 13 . 1922 . 2 . Blangstrup, Chr. . Christian Blangstrup . J.H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel . Copenhagen . da . 3 October 2015 .
4. Web site: Renée of France French duchess Britannica . www.britannica.com . 10 May 2023 . en.