1554 in France
Years in France: | 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 |
Centuries: | 15th century · 16th century · 17th century |
Decades: | 1520s 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s |
Years: | 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 |
Events from the year 1554 in France
Incumbents
Events
- August 2 – Battle of Marciano: Senese–French forces are defeated by the Florentine–Imperial army.
- August 12 – Battle of Renty: French forces led by Francis, Duke of Guise turn back an invasion of Picardy by Charles V.
Births
- March 22 – Catherine de Parthenay, French noblewoman and mathematician (d. 1631)
- March 26 – Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)
- date unknown
- Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (d. 1612)
Deaths
References
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