1681 in France
In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of 1681 in France and discover its impact on our society. From its origins to its current evolution, 1681 in France has been the subject of interest and debate. Throughout history, 1681 in France has played a significant role in different aspects of human life, influencing our beliefs, behaviors and relationships. Through a deep and thoughtful analysis, we will investigate the different aspects of 1681 in France and its relevance in the contemporary world. From its historical roots to its future implications, this article seeks to offer a complete and insightful view on 1681 in France and its importance in today's culture and society.
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Events from the year 1681 in France.
Incumbents
Events
- 15 May – The Canal du Midi is opened officially, as the Canal Royal de Languedoc.[2]
- 30 September – France annexes the city of Strasbourg, previously a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.
- The Dragonnades are instituted to intimidate Huguenot families into either leaving France or converting to Catholicism. Collections are made in England for needy French refugees.
- The Port of Honfleur is remodelled by Abraham Duquesne.
Births
- 9 April – Nicolas Edelinck, engraver (d. 1767)
- 11 April – Anne Danican Philidor, musician (d. 1728)
- 26 May – Antoine-François Botot Dangeville, dancing master, dancer and ballet teacher (d. c.1737)
- 31 May – Joseph-François Lafitau, Jesuit missionary, ethnologist, and naturalist (d. 1746)
- 6 October – Charles François de Mondion, architect and military engineer (d. 1733)
- 19 October – Claude Bouhier de Lantenay, clergyman and the second bishop of Dijon (d. 1755)
- 7 November – Isaac-Joseph Berruyer, Jesuit historian (d. 1748)
Full date missing
- Antoine Sartine, French-born financier and Spanish administrator (d. 1744)
Deaths
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- 16 January – Olivier Patru, lawyer and writer (b. 1604)
- 24 January – Jean Baptiste Gonet, Dominican theologian (b. c.1616)[3]
- 6 May – Catherine Trianon, fortune teller and accused poisoner in the famous Poison Affair (b. 1627)
- 23 May – Claude Deschamps, actor and playwright (b. c.1600)
- 28 June – Marie Angélique de Scorailles, noblewoman (b. 1661)
- 15 September – Louise Marie Anne de Bourbon, illegitimate daughter of Louis XIV of France and his Maîtresse-en-titre, Madame de Montespan (b. 1674)
- 23 September – Pierre Simon Jaillot, sculptor (b. 1631)[4][5]
- 27 September – Henri de La Ferté-Senneterre, marshal of France and governor of Lorraine (b. 1599)
- 26 November – Jean Garnier, Jesuit church historian, patristic scholar and moral theologian (b. 1612)[6]
- 10 December – Gaspard Marsy, sculptor (b. 1624 or 1625)
- 16 December – François Vavasseur, Jesuit humanist and controversialist (b. 1605)
- 19 December – Marguerite Joly, accused poisoner in the Poison Affair, confessed under torture to several murders, sentenced to be burned at the stake (b. 1637)
- 21 December – Lacuzon, Franc-Comtois leader (b. 1607)
Full date missing
- Laurent Drelincourt, theologian (b. 1626)
- Jacques Gaffarel, scholar and astrologer (b. 1601)
- Louis Phélypeaux, seigneur de La Vrillière, politician (b. 1598)
- Charles Joseph Tricassin, Capuchin theologian
- Pierre Guillaume Néel III, Huguenot (b. 1638)
- December – Charles Cotin, abbé, philosopher and poet (b. 1604)
- after 1681 – Abraham Ragueneau, painter (b. 1623)
See also
References
- ^ "BBC - History - Historic Figures: Louis XIV (1638-1715)". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea: An Illustrated History of the Canal du Midi. London: Allen Lane. ISBN 0713904712.
- ^ "Jean Baptiste Gonet". newadvent.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Préemption d'un ivoire de Pierre-Simon Jaillot par le Louvre - La Tribune de l'Art". www.latribunedelart.com (in French). Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "The Crucifixion | Jaillot, Pierre Simon | V&A Search the Collections". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Mershman, Francis (1909). . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company.