In this tense atmosphere Viète was appointed by Henry III as royal privy counsellor on 25 March 1580, and he was attached to the parliament in Paris.
Panahunan na ito sa himpapawid Viète ay hihirangin ng Henry III bilang tagapayo ng hari nakakaalam sa 25 March 1580, at siya ay nakalakip sa kongreso sa Paris.