02363cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500470014526400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801380040952013870054753400450193465300220197985600430200199900170204442694UtSlPG20260610133957.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aMichelet, Jules,d1798-187410aHistoire de France 1440-1465 (Volume 7/19) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-05-11 aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Eline Visser, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Histoire de France 1440-1465 (Volume 7/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume within the broader work examines a transformative period in French history under Charles VII, focusing on the themes of healing the nation after civil unrest and the impact of the monarchy on societal order. The content delves into the political maneuvers, significant figures, and military reforms that defined this era, illustrating the evolution of France from chaos to stability. The opening of this volume introduces the concept of France's "healing" during the latter years of Charles VII's reign (1439-1448). It sets the stage for the significant social and military reforms the king initiated to re-establish authority and reclaim territory occupied by the English. Key characters mentioned include the king himself and his influential counselors, such as Jacques Coeur and Jean Bureau, who played pivotal roles in military and financial matters. The narrative emphasizes how Charles leaned on common folk and minor nobles to strengthen his power, outlining the gradual shift from noble-led chaos to a more centralized and just monarchy. The groundwork for the significant changes in military organization and governance is expertly laid out, showcasing a critical transition in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFrance -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42694 c83533d83533