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France in 1638

Historical records for France in 1638, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

March

March 1638Treaty of HamburgArmand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Paris · Government / Government of France

Renews the alliance with Sweden for an annual payment of 1 million livres

May

6 May 1638Death of JanseniusCornelius Jansenius

Ypres · Religion / Jansenism

Dies at Ypres before Augustinus is published.

August

6 August 1638Birth of Nicolas MalebrancheNicolas Malebranche

Paris · Humanities / Philosophy

Nicolas Malebranche is born in Paris into a prominent administrative family.

September

5 September 1638Birth of Louis XIVLouis XIII

Paris · House / House of Bourbon

Birth of Louis XIV, by Anne of Austria

5 September 1638Birth of Louis XIVLouis XIV Sun King

Saint-Germain-en-Laye · House / House of Bourbon

Birth of Louis XIV, son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria.

5 September 1638Birth of Louis XIV the Sun KingLouis XIV Sun King

Paris · House / House of Bourbon

Birth of Louis XIV the Sun King, son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria

Other Events

1638Invasion of FuentarrabiaArmand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Fuentarrabia · Government / Government of France

French troops invade Fuentarrabia, Pyrenees

Names involved

Armand Jean du Plessis de RichelieuCornelius JanseniusLouis XIIILouis XIV Sun KingNicolas Malebranche

Places involved

FuentarrabiaParisSaint-Germain-en-LayeYpres

Provenance

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