1574 in France

Incumbents

• Monarch - Charles IX, then Henry III

Events

• February 23 – The fifth War of Religion against the Huguenots begins in France.

Births

Full date missing

• Daniel Dumonstier, artist

Deaths

• May 30 - Charles IX of France
• June 12 – Renée of France, Duchess of Ferrara
• September 15 - Margaret of Valois, Daughter of king Francis I, Duchess of Berry and Duchess of Savoy by marriage.

Full date missing

• Gabriel, comte de Montgomery, nobleman
• Joseph Boniface de La Môle, nobleman
• Antoine de Créqui Canaples, bishop and cardinal
• Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, cardinal