1567 in France
Events from the year 1567 in France.
Incumbents
Events
- January 20 - Battle of Rio de Janeiro: Portuguese forces under the command of Estácio de Sá definitively drive the French out of Rio de Janeiro, ending the occupation of France Antarctique.
- September 28 - Surprise of Meaux: Louis, Prince of Condé, and Gaspard de Coligny fail in an attempt to capture Charles IX and his mother at Meaux.
- September 29
- * The Second War of Religion is triggered by the events of yesterday. Huguenots go on to capture several cities and march on Paris.
- * Michelade: Protestant massacre of Catholics, including 24 priests and monks, in Nîmes.
- November 10 - Battle of Saint-Denis: Anne de Montmorency, with 16,000 Royalists, falls on Condé's 3,500 Huguenots. The Huguenots surprisingly hold on for some hours before being driven off. Montmorency is mortally wounded.
- The Ancient Diocese of Boulogne is created.
Births
- April 26 - Nicolas Formé, composer
- August 21 - Francis de Sales, Catholic Bishop of Geneva, born in the Duchy of Savoy
- September 24 - Martin Fréminet, painter and engraver
- November 21 - Anne de Xainctonge, religious
- Pierre Biard, settler and Jesuit missionary
- Jacques Clément, assassin of Henry III
- Nicolas Cordier, sculptor, painter and printmaker
Deaths
- January 17 - Sampiero Corso, Corsican mercenary leader and governor of Aix-en-Provence, killed
- November 12 - Anne de Montmorency, Constable of France
- Ligier Richier, sculptor