French Civil Wars 1562-1598

The French Wars of Religion tore the country apart for almost fifty years. They were also part of the wider religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants which raged across Europe during the 16th century. This new study, by a major authority on French history, explores the impact of these wars and sets them in their full European context. List of maps Preface List of abbreviations Introduction 1. F ra n c e a r o u n d 1 5 5 9 2. C ro w n a n d n o b il it y 3. T h e rise o f P r o t e s ta n t is m 4. O p e n in g sh o ts ( 1 5 5 9 1 5 6 2 ) 5. T h e first civil w a r (A p ril 1 5 6 2 M a r c h 1 5 6 3 ) 6. T h e a r m e d p e a c e (M a rc h 1 5 6 3 S e p te m b e r 1 5 6 7 ) 7. T h e s e c o n d a n d th ir d w a rs ( 1 5 6 7 1 5 7 0 ) 8. S t B a rth o lo m e w s D a y a n d a fte r ( 1 5 7 2 1 5 7 5 ) 9. F ro m L a R o c h e lle to B e a u lie u (1 5 7 2 1 5 7 6 ) 10. T h e six th w a r (D e c e m b e r 1 5 7 6 S e p te m b e r 1 5 7 7 ) 11. T h e C a th o lic L e a g u e ( 1 5 7 8 1 5 8 9 ) 12. T h e c o n q u e s t o f th e k in g d o m ( 1 5 8 9 1 5 9 2 ) 13. C o n v e rs io n a n d p e a c e (1 5 9 2 1 5 9 8 ) Conclusion Bibliographical essay Genealogies The later Valois The house of Guise Lorraine The house of M ontm orency The house of Bourbon Vendome List of provincial governors, 1559 1598 Glossary Index