Events from the year 1547 in France.
Incumbents Monarch – Francis I (until March 31), then Henry II
Events 31 March – Francis I of France dies, and Henry II is the new King of France
Births
November 12 - Claude of Valois, Duchess of Lorraine, daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici (d.1575).
Full date missing Jacques Rabelais, writer and scholar (d.1622)
Deaths
31 March – King Francis I of France (b.1494)
Full date missing Louise de Montmorency, noblewoman (b.1496) Marie of Luxembourg, Countess of Vendôme, princess (b.1472) Lazare de Baïf, diplomat and humanist (b.1496) François Vatable, humanist scholar, Hellenist and Hebraist (b. Unknown) André de Foix, military officer (b.1490)
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