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Events from the year 1523 in France
Year 1572 (MDLXXII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
The 1490s decade ran from January 1, 1490, to December 31, 1499.
1632 (MDCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1632nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 632nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 32nd year of the 17th century, and the 3rd year of the 1630s decade. As of the start of 1632, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
The 1520s decade ran from January 1, 1520, to December 31, 1529.
The 1460s decade ran from January 1, 1460, to December 31, 1469.
1596 (MDXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1596th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 596th year of the 2nd millennium, the 96th year of the 16th century, and the 7th year of the 1590s decade. As of the start of 1596, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Year 1561 (MDLXI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1523 (MDXXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1461 (MCDLXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
1581 (MDLXXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday in the Julian calendar, and a common year starting on Thursday in the Proleptic Gregorian calendar.
Year 1558 (MDLVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1559 (MDLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1524 (MDXXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1515 (MDXV) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.
Francis I was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin once removed and father-in-law Louis XII, who died without a legitimate son.
Clément Marot was a French Renaissance poet. He was influenced by the writers of the late 15th century and paved the way for the Pléiade, and is undoubtedly the most important poet at the court of Francis I. Despite the support of Marguerite de Valois-Angoulême (1492-1549), the king’s sister, his strong leanings toward the Reformation led to several imprisonments and two periods of exile.
Blaise de Vigenère was a French diplomat, cryptographer, translator and alchemist.
Jean Vallière was an Augustinian friar. He was burned at the stake for heresy in 1523 for supporting the teachings of Martin Luther.
Events from the year 1596 in France
Events from the year 1561 in France