Events from the year 1486 in France.
Incumbents
Monarch – Charles VIII
Events
June – Maximillian I of Austria continued his war against France after his newly gained territories due to his marriage to Mary of Burgundy, heiress to the Duchy of Burgundry, were threatened by her father and King of France, Charles the Bold, at the Battle of Nancy in January 5, 1477.
November – The rebel François de Dunois seized the castle of Parthenay, following the internal unrest of the Mad War (la guerre folle), which began in 1485 and ended in 1488.
Births
10 October – Charles III, Duke of Savoy Date uncertain – Charles de Garmont, Archbishop of Bordeaux
Deaths
30 January – Jacques of Savoy, Count of Romont 2 September – Guy XIV de Laval Date uncertain – Nicolas Froment Date uncertain – Marguerite de Foix, Duchess of Britanny
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