French Monarchy 1483-1789: Volume 1

Klappentext Originally published in 1900, this book forms the first of two volumes on the history of France between 1483 and 1789. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1900! this book forms the first of two volumes on the history of France between 1483 and 1789. The volumes cover the chief events in French history during the period! encompassing both domestic and foreign affairs! with a particular focus on the role of the monarchy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. A survey of France at the end of the XVth century; 2. The Italian wars; 3. The religious situation of France and the reign of Henry II; 4. The wars of religion, part I: to the death of Charles IX; 5. The religious wars, part II: the reign of Henry III; 6. King Henry IV; 7. From the death of Henry IV to the fall of Rochelle; 8. Richelieu supreme in France; 9. Mazarin and the Fronde; Appendix 1. The French kings of the House of Valois, from Charles V to the extinction of the line; Appendix 2. The Bourbon kings; Appendix 3. The family of the Guises, to illustrate the wars of religion; Appendix 4. The House of Condé, and its relation to the House of Bourbon, to illustrate the wars of the Fronde; Appendix 5. The peaces and treaties of the wars of religion.

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• Authors: A. J. Grant
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2013
• EAN: 9781107664395
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66439-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Cambridge Historical; Cambridge Historical Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France, European History, HISTORY / Europe / France, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards