Events from the year 1543 in France.
Incumbents Monarch – Francis I
Events
Siege of Landrecies May 1543 - November 1543 Siege of Nice 6–22 August 1543
Births
18 February – Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (died 1608).
Full date missing Louis Bellaud, writer (died 1588) François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières, military officer (died 1626) Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy, secretary of state (died 1617)
Deaths
Full date missing Jean Le Veneur, Roman Catholic cardinal, died 7 or 8 August 1543. Philippe de Chabot, admiral (born c.1492)
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