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Informationen zum Autor Robert Knecht is Emeritus Professor of French History at Birmingham University and a leading authority on early modern French history. He is the author of The Rise and Fall of Renaissance France, Catherine de'Medic , The French Wars of Religion and Renaissance Warrior and Patron: The Reign of Francis I. . Klappentext The house of Valois ruled France for 250 years, playing a crucial role in its establishment as a major European power. When Philip VI came to the throne, in 1328, France was a weak country, with much of its modern area under English rule. Victory in the Hundred Years' War, and the acquisition of Brittany and much of Burgundy, combined with a large population and taxable wealth, made the France of Francis I the only power in Europe capable of rivalling the empire of Charles V. Francis displayed his power by spectacular artistic patronage and aggressive foreign wars. Following the death of Henry II in a tournament, the problems of two royal minorities and the divisive forces of the Reformation led to the temporary eclipse of royal power. When the last Valois, Henry III, was stabbed to death by a Dominican Friar in 1589, the dynasty was already discredited but the monarchy survived intact. Zusammenfassung The house of Valois ruled France for 250 years! playing a crucial role in its establishment as a major European power. When the last Valois! Henry III! was stabbed to death by a Dominican Friar in 1589! the dynasty was already discredited! but the monarchy survived intact. This book covers the history of the Valois family. Inhaltsverzeichnis Illustrations Introduction 1 A new Dynasty 2 The Hundred Years' War 3 The Marmousets 4 Armagnacs versus Burgundians 5 From Bourges to Paris 6 The 'Universal Spider' 7 The End of Breton Independence 8 The Lure of Italy 9 Valois versus Habsburg 10 A Renaissance Court 11 Royal Authority 12 The Challenge of Heresy 13 Mother and Sons 14 The Last Valois 15 Assessment Notes Bibliography Index...
