A History of Sixteenth Century France, 1483-1598: Renaissance, Reformation and Rebellion (European Studies, 8)

Originally published in French as two separate books: (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27421356.Royaut___Renaissance_et_r_forme__1483_1559) Royaut, Renaissance et rforme, 1483-1559 , and, (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1252005.Guerre_civile_et_compromis__1559_1598) Guerre civile et compromis, 1559-1598 . 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. Contents: Genealogical Tables: 1 The Habsburg Dynasty -- Genealogical Tables: 2 The Later Valois -- Genealogical Tables: 3 The House of Bourbon -- Genealogical Tables: 4 The House of Guise -- 1. Peasant Life -- 2. Urban Life -- 3. Passions in France -- 4. Charles VIII and Louis XII -- 5. Foreign Policy under Francois I and Henri II -- 6. Domestic Politics under Francois I and Henri II -- 7. The Monarchy and its Image -- 8. The People in Power -- 9. The Church and the Protestant Faction -- 10. The Church and the Catholic Faction -- 11. The Politiques -- 12. Conde's Wars, 1559-70 -- 13. The Massacre of Saint Bartholomew and the Baronial Wars, 1570-84 -- 14. The 'War of the Three Henries' and the Struggle for Peace under Henri IV, 1584-98 -- 15. Conclusion. Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction....Pages 3-8 Peasant Life....Pages 9-31 Urban Life....Pages 32-67 Front Matter....Pages 69-69 Passions in France....Pages 71-103 Charles VIII and Louis XII....Pages 104-132 Foreign Policy under François I and Henri II....Pages 133-169 Domestic Politics under François I and Henri II....Pages 170-208 The Monarchy and its Image....Pages 209-252 Introduction to Part III....Pages 255-255 The People in Power....Pages 256-278 The Church and the Protestant Faction....Pages 279-296 The Church and the Catholic Faction....Pages 297-318 The Politiques....Pages 319-331 Condé’s Wars, 1559–70....Pages 332-351 The Massacre of Saint Bartholomew and the Baronial Wars, 1570–84....Pages 352-373 The ‘War of the Three Henries’ and the Struggle for Peace under Henri IV, 1584–98....Pages 374-398 Conclusion....Pages 399-403 Back Matter....Pages 404-438 Janine Garrisson ; Translated By Richard Rex. Originally Published In French As Two Separate Books: Royauté, Renaissance Et Réforme (1483-1559), And, Guerre Civile Et Compromis (1559-1598). Includes Bibliographical References And Index.