Events from the year 1517 in France.

Incumbents Monarch – Francis I

Events May 10 – The coronation of Queen Consort Claude of France, wife of King Francis I, takes place at the Basilica of St Denis with Cardinal Philippe de Luxembourg performing the ceremony.Nicolas Menin: An Historical and Chronological Treatise of the Anointing and Coronation of the Kings and Queens of France, p. 249. [Retrieved 28 December 2014]. August 26– Treaty of Rouen, treaty between France and Scotland.

Date unknown

The Hôtel de Ville, Arras completes construction. The city of Le Havre is founded by King Francis I and construction on its port is started.

Births

July 10 – Odet de Coligny, French cardinal and Protestant (d. 1571) July 25 – Jacques Pelletier du Mans, French mathematician (d. 1582) August 20 – Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, statesman, French Catholic cardinal (d. 1586) August 23 - Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, French noblemen. (d.1545).

Date unknown Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (d. 1581)

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