1539 in France
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Events from the year 1539 in France
Events
- January 12 - France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire agree to make no further alliances with England.
- August - The Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts is signed, the oldest law in France remaining today.[1]
- The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a former royal palace, is rebuilt.[2]
Births
- May 26 - Renée of Bourbon, Duchess of Lorraine (b.1494)
- November 21 - Pierre Pithou, a lawyer and scholar, is born in Troyes, France. (d.1596)[3]
Date Unknown
- Olivier de Serres, author and soil scientist (d.1619)
References
- ^ "The Ordinance of Villers-Cotteretês". Cité internationale de la langue française. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Exterior detail, left half of the facade". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Famous People Born in 1539". OnThisDay. Retrieved December 22, 2023.