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      The Rise and Fall of Renaissance France

      1483–1610

      R. J. KNECHT

       Copyright

      Fourth Estate

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      Published by Fontana Press 1996

      Copyright © R. J. Knecht 1996

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       Dedication

       In memory of Germaine Ganier

       Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

       Map of France (1585–98)

       9 War and peace (1527–38)

       10 The court and patronage of Francis I

       11 Francis I: The last decade (1537–47)

       12 The absolutism of Francis I

       13 Henry II, the victor of Metz (1547–52)

       14 The arts and literature under Henry II

       15 Henry II: The tragic peace (1553–9)

       16 France overseas

       17 The mid-century crisis

       18 The failure of conciliation (1559–62)

       19 The First Civil War (1562–3)

       20 The fragile peace (1563–6)

       21 The Second and Third Civil Wars (1566–70)

       22 The St Bartholomew’s day massacres (1572)

       23 Literary responses

       24 Fraternal discord (1573–83)

       25 Henry III and his court

       26 The Catholic League (1584–92)

       27 The triumph of Henry IV (1593–1610)

       CONCLUSION

       Bibliography and Rtiferences

       Glossary

      

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