Death of Michel de L'Hopital. He had served as Chancellor of
France between 1559 and 1568, and during his time in the post, had
attempted to enact an even-handed policy between the warring
factions of Catholics and Huguenots. On his downfall in 1568, he
retired to his estate at Vignay, where he died.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Michel de L'Hopital, Chancellor of France, dies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15158, accessed 19 March 2024.]