1606 in France

none 1606 Events from the year 1606 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 February 12 – Maximilien de Béthune becomes 1st Duke of Sully in the Peerage of France.Nicolas Rapin Nicolas Rapin Œuvres 1 Librairie Droz Geneva 1982 9782600025690 Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=IVI2Mc0RKKYC&pg=PAPR125 PR125 February 24 – Commercial treaty between France and England signed in Paris.Alexander de Milititz Manuel des consuls: Établissement des consulats à l'étranger 2 A. Asher London 1839 Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=LEIMAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA65 65 March 15 – The king leaves Paris to besiege Sedan and end the revolt of the Duke of Bouillon, who submits on April 2.Édouard de La Barre Duparcq Henri IV et nos frontières Librairie pour l'art militaire, les sciences et les arts 1875 Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=ChhBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA18 18 On April 6 the king enters the townPaul Mironneau Henri IV Éditions Jean-Paul Gisserot 2005 9782877477857 https://books.google.com/books?id=JwzmeJGcBJIC&pg=PA149 Google Books 149 and on April 28 returns to Paris. March 22 – The assembly of the French clergy grants the king a "free gift" (dons gratuits) of livres.Jean de Caulet Lettre II et III [contre les lettres ne repugnate, et autres écrits] 1752 Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=Ss286t_sEUsC&pg=PA40 40 April 2 – Treaty for the protection of the Principality of Sedan.Recueil des traitez de paix, de trêve, de neutralité, de confédération, d'alliance et de commerce, faits par les rois de France 3 Frédéric Leonard 1693 Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=V2E7AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA529 529 June 3 – The Duke of Sully is named captain lieutenant in the Queen’s company.Isabelle Aristide La fortune de Sully Institut de la gestion publique et du développement économique 2014 9782821842281 46 June 9 – Accident at the Neuilly-sur-Seine ferry: the king and queen with others of the court, returning from Saint-Germain to Paris, nearly drown. The king orders construction of the first, wooden, Pont de Neuilly, built between 1609 and 1611. December 18 – Richelieu is nominated Bishop of Luçon.Cécile d'Albis Richelieu: L'essor d'un nouvel équilibre européen Armand Colin Paris 2012 9782200275822 Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=AsgEeuppToQC&pg=PAPT30 PT30 December – Edict on reform of the Catholic clergy. Births February 10 – Christine of France, Duchess of Savoy (d. 1663) February 27 – Laurent de La Hyre, Baroque painter (d. 1656) April 6 – Amable de Bourzeys, writer and academic (d. 1672) June 6 – Pierre Corneille, dramatist (d. 1684) July 13 – Roland Fréart de Chambray, architectural theorist (d. 1676) October 1 – Julian Maunoir, Jesuit priest (d. 1683) October 30 – Jean-Jacques Bouchard, erotic writer (d. 1641) November 12 – Jeanne Mance, nurse and settler in Montreal (d. 1673) date unknown Pierre du Ryer, dramatist (d. 1658) Charles Errard, painter, architect and engraver (d. 1689) Deaths March 25 – François de Bar, French scholar (b. 1538) October 5 – Philippe Desportes, French poet (b. 1546) See also France History Lists References 1606 Category:1600s in France Category:1606 in France Category:French history timelines France