1571 in France

Incumbents

• Monarch - Charles IX of France

Events

• March 25 - Elisabeth of Austria is crowned as queen of France.
• May - King Charles IX issues the edict of Gaillon for taxing printers and book sales.

Births

• December 29 - John of St. Samson, French friar and mystic of the Catholic Church.

Deaths

• March 21 - Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon.
• November 10 - Jérôme Souchier, French Roman Catholic cardinal
• December 10 - Philibert Le Voyer, French courtier and diplomat.