A History of Sixteenth Century France, 1483-1598 : Renaissance, Reformation and Rebellion Paperback / softback
by Janine Garrisson, Emmanuel Haven
Part of the European Studies series
Paperback / softback
Description
A masterful new survey of sixteenth-century France which examines the vicissitudes of the French monarchy during the Italian Wars and the Wars of Religion.
It explores how the advances made under a succession of strong kings from Charles VIII to Henri II created tensions in traditional society which combined with economic problems and emerging religious divisions to bring the kingdom close to disintegration under a series of weak kings from Francois II to Henri III.
The political crisis culminated in France's first succession conflict for centuries, but was resolved through Henri IV's timely reconnection of dynastic legitimism with religious orthodoxy.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:448 pages, X, 448 p.
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:14/06/1995
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- ISBN:9780333604601
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:448 pages, X, 448 p.
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:14/06/1995
- Category:
- ISBN:9780333604601
