1597 in France
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Events from the year 1597 in France.
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Incumbents
Events
Siege of Amiens - September 25 - The city of Amiens is liberated after a three months of siege by king Henry IV and his army.[3]
Births
- January 31 â John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)
- February 24 â Vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648)
- May 31 â Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer and essayist (d.1654)
Date Unknown
- Charles Racquet, French organist and composer (d.1664)
- Jacques Linard, French painter (d.1645)
