1547 in France

Events from the year 1547 in France

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Francis I (until March 31), then Henry II

Events

 * 31 March – Francis I of France dies, and Henry II is the new King of France

Full date missing

 * Jacques Rabelais, writer and scholar (died c.1622)

Deaths

 * 31 March – Francis I of France (born 1494)

Full date missing

 * Louise de Montmorency, noblewoman (born 1496)
 * Marie of Luxembourg, Countess of Vendôme, princess (born c.1472))
 * Lazare de Baïf, diplomat and humanist (born 1496)
 * François Vatable, humanist scholar, Hellenist and Hebraist
 * André de Foix, military officer (born 1490)