1543 in France

Events from the year 1543 in France.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Francis I

Events

 * Siege of Nice

Births

 * 18 February – Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (died 1608).

Full date missing

 * Louis Bellaud, writer (died 1588)
 * François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières, military officer (died 1626)
 * Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy, secretary of state (died 1617)

Full date missing

 * Jean Le Veneur, Roman Catholic cardinal, died 7 or 8 August 1543.
 * Philippe de Chabot, admiral (born c.1492)