1574 in France

Events from the year 1574 in France

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Charles IX (until May 30), then Henry III

Events

 * February 23 – The fifth War of Religion against the Huguenots begins in France.

Full date missing

 * Daniel Dumonstier, artist (died 1646)

Deaths

 * 30 May – Charles IX of France (born 1550)
 * 12 June – Renée of France, Duchess of Ferrara (born 1510)

Full date missing

 * Gabriel, comte de Montgomery, nobleman (born 1530)
 * Joseph Boniface de La Môle, nobleman (born c.1526)
 * Antoine de Créqui Canaples, bishop and cardinal (born 1531)
 * Antoine de Créqui Canaples, theologian and canonist (born 1494)
 * Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, cardinal (born 1524)