French Renaissance Monarchy

R.J. Knecht

This text provides a short account of the reigns of Francis I (1515-47) and Henry II (1547-59). The second edition has been revised to included recent research and places more emphasis on social developments and patronage of the arts.

Limba : Engleza
Cuprins : Editorial foreword.
Note on referencing system.
Acknowledgements.
Preface to the second edition.
Map.

Part One: The Background.
1. The Kingdom of France.
2. The government of the Kingdom.

Part Two: Analysis.
3. The monarchs: Francis I and Henry II.
4. Foreign affairs.
5. The sinews of war.
6. The challenge of heresy.
7. The kings as patrons.

Part Three: Assessment.
8. French renaissance monarchy: `Popular' or `absolute'?

Part Four: Documents.
Genealogy: the House of Valois.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Data Publicarii : 06 Mar 1996
Editie : 2 New edition
Format : Paperback / softback
Numar pagini : 156
ISBN : 9780582287075