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1604 in France
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1604
Events from the year 1604 in France.
Incumbents
Monarch – Henry IVHenry IV, King of France (b. 1553, r. 1589–1610) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/197779 www.metmuseum.org 7 June 2022
Events
Henry IV introduces the paulette tax, allowing officeholders to make positions hereditary by paying an annual fee.Henry IV 1st Bourbon King of France, Biography, Achievements & Legacy Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-IV-king-of-France 2025-03-15 www.britannica.com en
France signs a treaty with the Ottoman Empire, strengthening trade relations with Sultan Ahmed I.
Economic reforms continue under Maximilien de Béthune, Duke de Sully, focusing on agriculture, trade, and infrastructure.
Henry IV advances Parisian development, working on projects like the Louvre and Place Royale.
A special court, Chambre de l’Édit, is established to resolve disputes between Protestants and Catholics.Edict of Nantes Description, History, & Importance Britannica https://www.britannica.com/event/Edict-of-Nantes 2025-03-15 www.britannica.com en
Births
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April 5 – Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)Karl IV, Hertug af Lothringen Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon 13 1915 2 Blangstrup, Chr. Christian Blangstrup J.H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel Copenhagen da https://runeberg.org/salmonsen/2/13/0620.html 30 September 2015
See also
France History Lists
References
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