Events from the year 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. (d.1636)

Deaths

March 21 – Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon. (b.1517) November 10 – Jérôme Souchier, French Roman Catholic cardinal (b.1508) December 10 – Philibert Le Voyer, French courtier and diplomat.

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