1488 in France
Events from the year 1488 in '''France'''
Incumbents
Events
- January 20 – Louis II, Duke of Orléans and Francis II, Duke of Brittany are declared rebels by the Parlement of Paris.
- April 7 – Francis II ordered the muster of Breton troops in Rennes.
- April 15 – The French army laid siege to Châteaubriant. The city falls on the French on April 23.
- April 24 – A judgment of confiscation was declared against all the goods of Louis of Orléans
- May 12/13 – Louis II de la Trémoille laid siege to Ancenis at night. The city falls to French artillery on May 19.
- July 12 –
- * The French army laid siege to Fougères. The city falls on the French on July 19.
- * French forces capture Dinan.
- July 28 – Breton and French armies met at the Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. The Breton forces, led by Marshal de Rieux, are decisively beaten by the French. The defeat puts an end to the Mad War and a brief pause in the French–Breton War.
- August 20 – The Treaty of Sablé, also known as the "Treaty of le Verger" or "Treaty of the Orchard", is signed between Francis II of Brittany and King Charles VIII of France.
Births
Date unknown
- Georges II d'Amboise, Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal
- André Tiraqueau, jurist and politician