1491 in France
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Events from the year 1491 in France.
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Charles VIII ( As king), Anne of France (As regent-until 28 June) [1]
Events
- December 6 â King Charles VIII marries Anne of Britany, securing the duchy of Britany under French control.[2]
Births
- March 25 â Marie d'Albret, Countess of Rethel, French nobility (died October 27 1549)
- May 10 - Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, duchess (died April 28 1521)
- October 6 â Francis de Bourbon, Count of St. Pol, French noble (died September 1 1545)
- December 31 - Jacques Cartier, explorer (died September 1 1557)
Deaths
Full date missing
- John II, Count of Nevers, nobleman (born 1415)
- Jean Balue, cardinal and minister (born c.1421)
- Philippe Basiron, composer, singer and organist (born c.1449)
