1604 in France

Events from the year 1604 in France.

Incumbents Monarch – Henry IV

Events Henry IV introduces the paulette tax, allowing officeholders to make positions hereditary by paying an annual fee. France signs a treaty with the Ottoman Empire, strengthening trade relations with Sultan Ahmed I. Economic reforms continue under Maximilien de Béthune, Duke de Sully, focusing on agriculture, trade, and infrastructure. Henry IV advances Parisian development, working on projects like the Louvre and Place Royale. A special court, Chambre de l’Édit, is established to resolve disputes between Protestants and Catholics.

Births

April 5 – Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)

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