France in the Age of Henri IV: The Struggle for Stability

by Mark Greengrass

Overview

This study was the first systematic attempt to reach behind the myth of Henri IV - famous for having brought order to France after long civil war - and explores the reality of his achievement. This Second Edition has been substantially updated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317896296
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/19/2013
Series:	Studies In Modern History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Mark Greengrass

Table of Contents

List of figures and maps. Preface to the second edition. Abbreviations. 1. The French Civil War. 2. The Catholic League. 3. The pursuit of the kingdom. 4. Huguenots under the law. 5. Financial recovery. 6. Economic reconstruction. 7. The long robe. 8. The old nobility. 9. Pax Gallicana. Conclusion. Bibliography. Appendix: The Paris Sixteen: a social analysis. Figures and maps. Index.

Editorial Reviews

" . . . without question a most learned, original and useful survey of a period of French history that was as formative as it was turbulent."

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