1487 in France

Events from the year 1487 in France.

Incumbents

Monarch – Charles VIII

Events

19 March – Charles, Count of Angoulême surrenders during the Mad War Late May – 15,000 French troops enter Brittany as part of the French–Breton War. 6 August – King Charles VIII ends the siege of Nantes after seven weeks as part of the French–Breton War. Date unknown Pierre de Castelbajac appointed Bishop of Pamiers Date unknown – Consecration of Church of Saint-François-des-Cordeliers

Births

November – Anne Lascaris, Countess of Tende and VillarsLes manuscrits du C.E.D.R.E. – Dictionnaire Historique et Généalogique, vol. III. Le Royaume d'Italie, volume I. Cercle d'Études des Dynasties Royales Européennes (president, Jean-Fred Tourtchine), Paris, 1992, pp. 74-75. (French). ISSN 0993-3964. Date unknown – Yolande Louise of Savoy

Deaths

19 January – Louis of Bourbon, Count of Roussillon 15 May – Margaret of Foix, Dutchess of Brittany (born ) 20 August – Jacques de Luxembourg, Seigneur de Richebourg 23 August – Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans (born 1426) Date unknown – Catherine of Armagnac, daughter of Jacques d'Armagnac, dies whilst giving birth to the son of John II, Duke of Bourbon Date unknown – Guye de Wourey, dame de Fouchereau, wife of Guillaume de Rochefort

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