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100 1 _aGuizot, François,
_d1787-1874
245 1 2 _aA Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5" by François Guizot is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the narrative of French history, focusing specifically on the reign of Henry IV, a Protestant king during a tumultuous period marked by religious conflict and political maneuvering in France. The opening portion of the work details the momentous events surrounding Henry IV's initial rise to power after the death of Henry III. It describes the immediate challenges he faced from Catholic factions who opposed his claimed sovereignty, emphasizing the tension between Protestant and Catholic factions during the War of Religion. This section highlights key figures who surround Henry IV, such as various nobles and military leaders, as well as the dynamics of allegiance and betrayal within the competing factions. Guizot portrays Henry IV as a determined but vulnerable leader trying to secure his throne and maintain peace in a divided kingdom, setting the stage for the complex political and military struggles that define his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History
700 1 _aNeuville, Alphonse Marie de,
_d1835-1885
700 1 _aBlack, Robert,
_d1830?-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11955
999 _c53375
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