Deaths on February 14

Odet de Coligny

Died on February 14, 1571

Odet de Coligny, French cardinal (b. 1517)

Odet de Coligny (10 July 1517 – 21 March 1571) was a French aristocrat, cardinal, Bishop-elect of Beauvais, Peer of France, and member of the French Royal Council. From 1534 he was usually referred to as the Cardinal of Châtillon.

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Freedom of religion
Austrian nobility is granted freedom of religion.
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Ridolfi plot
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