1561 in France
Events from the year 1561 in France.
Incumbents
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
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