Research Catalog

Title

The French Wars of Religion, 1559-1598 / R.J. Knecht.

Author

Knecht, R. J. (Robert Jean)

Publication

Harlow, England ; New York : Longman, 2010.

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Description

xxxv, 163 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps; 25 cm.

Summary

• In the Second half of the sixteenth century. France was racked by religious civil wars and peace was only restored when Henry of Navarre finally converted to Catholicism, deciding - in his immortal phrase - that `Paris is worth a mass'.
• This third edition has been updated throughout to take account of the latest scholarship, particularly on the Massacre of St Bartholomew and the reign of Henry III when the monarchy almost succumbed to the challenge posed by the Catholic League. There is a new colour plate section and the main text is supported by a full glossary of terms, maps and three detailed genealogical tables, as well as a carefully chosen selection of original documents. --Book Jacket.

Series Statement

Seminar studies in history

Uniform Title

Seminar studies in history.

Subject

• Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572
• Godsdienstoorlogen
• France > History > Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598
• France > Church history > 16th century
• Frankrijk

Genre/Form

• Church history
• History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [136]-154) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The growth of Calvinism -- The kingdom in crisis -- Catherine de' Medici and the Colloquy of Poissy -- The first three religious wars -- The massacre of Sat Bartholomew -- Huguenot revival and resistance -- Henry III -- 'Paris is worth a mass' : the triumph of Henry IV -- Conclusion.

ISBN

• 9781408228197 (pbk.)
• 140822819X (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2010002559

OCLC

• 501404324
• SCSB-10950915

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library