Peace and authority during the French religious wars c.1560-1600
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Peace and authority during the French religious wars c.1560-1600
(Early modern history : society and culture)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2013
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-255) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Through a wide-ranging and close analysis of archival sources, this book re-evaluates both the role of royal authority and of local agency in the French religious wars in the lead up to the Edict of Nantes of 1598. Drawing on extensive research, it provides a new perspective on the political, religious, social and cultural history of the conflict.
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements A Note on Sources Abbreviations Introduction 1. Paths to Peace 2. Phases of Peace 3. Mechanisms of Peace 4. Brokers of Peace 5. Themes of Peace 6. Communities of Peace 7. Practicalities of Peace Conclusion Appendix I: Text of the 1563 (Amboise) Commissions Appendix II: Tables Bibliography
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