1561 in France

Events from the year 1561 in France.

Incumbents

Monarch – Charles IX

Events

15 May – The coronation of Charles IX
9 September to 9 October – The Colloquy of Poissy, a religious conference which object was to effect a reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants, took place in Poissy.

Births

8 April – Dominicus Baudius, poet, scholar and historian

Full date missing

Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont, Roman Catholic cardinal

Deaths

13 February – Francis I, Duke of Nevers, commander in the French Royal Army
15 July – Louise de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier,
28 August – Jacqueline de Longwy, noblewoman, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine, Duchess of Montpensier.

Full date missing

Barthélemy Aneau, poet and humanist
Claude Garamond, type designer, publisher and punch-cutter
Claude de Longwy de Givry, bishop and Cardinal
Bernard Salomon, painter, draftsman and engraver