1604 in France
Events from the year 1604 in France.
Incumbents
Events
- Henry IV introduces the paulette tax, allowing officeholders to make positions hereditary by paying an annual fee.
- France signs a treaty with the Ottoman Empire, strengthening trade relations with Sultan Ahmed I.
- Economic reforms continue under Maximilien de Béthune, Duke de Sully, focusing on agriculture, trade, and infrastructure.
- Henry IV advances Parisian development, working on projects like the Louvre and Place Royale.
- A special court, Chambre de l’Édit, is established to resolve disputes between Protestants and Catholics.