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1604 in France
Events from the year
1604 in
France
.
Incumbents
Monarch
–
Henry IV
Events
Henry IV introduces the
paulette tax
, allowing officeholders to make positions hereditary by paying an annual fee.
France signs a treaty with the
Ottoman Empire
, strengthening trade relations with
Sultan Ahmed I
.
Economic reforms continue under
Maximilien de Béthune, Duke de Sully
, focusing on agriculture, trade, and infrastructure.
Henry IV advances Parisian development, working on projects like the
Louvre
and
Place Royale
.
A special court,
Chambre de lâÂÂÃÂdit
, is established to resolve disputes between Protestants and Catholics.
Births
April 5
–
Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine
(d. 1675)
See also
References