قهرمان یا دیکتاتور؟: هنری سوم، پادشاه فرانسه، ۱۵۷۴-۱۵۸۹

King Henry III of France has not suffered well at the hands of posterity. Generally depicted as at best a self-indulgent, ineffectual ruler, and at worst a debauched tyrant responsible for a series of catastrophic political blunders, his reputation has long been a poor one. Yet recent scholarship has begun to question the validity of this judgment and look for a more rounded assessment of the man and his reign. For, as this new biography of Henry demonstrates, there is far more to this fascinating monarch than the pantomime villain depicted by previous generations of historians and novelists. Based upon a rich and diverse range of primary sources, this book traces Henry's life from his birth in 1551, the sixth child of Henri II and Catherine de' Medici. It following his upbringing as the Wars of Religion began to tear France apart, his election as king of Poland in 1573, and his assumption of the French crown a year later following the death of his brother Charles IX. The first English-language biography of Henry for over 150 years, this study thoroughly and dispassionately reassesses his life in light of recent scholarship and in the context of broader European diplomatic, political and religious history. In so doing the book not only provides a more nuanced portrait of the monarch himself, but also helps us better understand the history of France during this traumatic time.-- Provided by Publisher King Henry Iii Of France Has Not Suffered Well At The Hands Of Posterity. Generally Depicted As At Best A Self-indulgent, Ineffectual Ruler, And At Worst A Debauched Tyrant Responsible For A Series Of Catastrophic Political Blunders, His Reputation Has Long Been A Poor One. Yet Recent Scholarship Has Begun To Question The Validity Of This Judgment And Look For A More Rounded Assessment Of The Man And His Reign. For, As This New Biography Of Henry Demonstrates, There Is Far More To This Fascinating Monarch Than The Pantomime Villain Depicted By Previous Generations Of Historians And Novelists.based Upon A Rich And Diverse Range Of Primary Sources, Including Recently Discovered Correspondence In The Gonzaga Archives In Mantua, This Book Traces Henry's Life From His Birth In 1551, The Sixth Child Of Henri Ii And Catherine De' Medici. It Following His Upbringing As The Wars Of Religion Began To Tear France Apart, His Election As King Of Poland In 1573, And His Assumption Of The French Crown A Year Later Following The Death Of His Brother Charles Ix. Providing The First English Language Biography Of Henri, This Study Thoroughly And Dispassionately Reassessed His Life In Light Of Recent Scholarship And In The Context Of Broader European Diplomatic, Political And Religious History. In So Doing The Book Not Only Provides A More Nuanced Portrait Of The Monarch Himself, But Also Helps Us Better Understand The History Of France During This Traumatic Time.

King Henry III of France has not suffered well at the hands of posterity. Generally depicted as at best a self-indulgent, ineffectual ruler, and at worst a debauched tyrant responsible for a series of catastrophic political blunders, his reputation has long been a poor one. Yet recent scholarship has begun to question the validity of this judgment and look for a more rounded assessment of the man and his reign. For, as this new biography of Henry demonstrates, there is far more to this fascinating monarch than the pantomime villain depicted by previous generations of historians and novelists.

Based upon a rich and diverse range of primary sources, this book traces Henry Cover 1 Contents 7 List of Illustrations 9 Preface 13 1 Childhood 17 2 Years of Apprenticeship 33 3 Catholic Hero 55 4 The Siege of La Rochelle 75 5 King of Poland 89 6 Homeward Bound 103 7 King of France 115 8 Henry III, the Man 135 9 The King’s Peace 161 10 A Tiresome Brother 179 11 The Court of Henry III 201 12 The Archimignons 221 13 The Catholic League 241 14 Annus Horribilis: 1588 267 15 Paris in Revolt 291 16 Nemesis 311 Conclusion 331 Bibliography 335 Glossary 351 Index 355 List of Illustrations vii Preface xi 1. Childhood 1 2. Years of Apprenticeship 17 3. Catholic Hero 39 4. The Siege of La Rochelle 59 5. King of Poland 73 6. Homeward Bound 87 7. King of France 99 8. Henry III, the Man 119 9. The King’s Peace 145 10. A Tiresome Brother 163 11. The Court of Henry III 185 12. The Archimignons 205 13. The Catholic League 225 14. 'Annus Horribilis': 1588 251 15. Paris in Revolt 275 16. Nemesis 295 Conclusion 315 Bibliography 319 Glossary 335 Index 339