ABSTRACT

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.


chapter 1|41 pages

The French Civil Wars

chapter 2|31 pages

The Catholic League

chapter 3|16 pages

The Pursuit of the Kingdom

chapter 4|28 pages

Huguenots under the Law

chapter 5|39 pages

Financial Recovery

chapter 6|26 pages

Economic Reconstruction

chapter 7|36 pages

The Long Robe

chapter 8|18 pages

The Old Nobility

chapter 9|15 pages

Pax Gallicana

chapter 10|9 pages

Conclusion