Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 321 Guizot, François 1787 1874 Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume Guizot, M. (François) Guisot, M. (François) Guizot, Monsieur (François) Guizot, François Neuville, Alphonse Marie de 1835 1885 Neuville, A. de (Alphonse) De Neuville, Alphonse Marie Neuville, de Neuville, Alphonse de Black, Robert 1915 A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 Produced by David Widger "A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2" by François Guizot is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into significant events and figures that shaped the history of France, particularly during the Crusades, the establishment of the monarchy, and the socio-political dynamics of the era. The text likely covers key themes such as the rise and fall of power, the impact of religious wars, and the development of civil institutions. The opening of the book introduces the theme of the Crusades, detailing the initial successes of the Christian forces in capturing Jerusalem in 1099 and their subsequent struggles to maintain control against powerful Muslim leaders, particularly Saladin. Guizot recounts the notable figures involved, such as Godfrey de Bouillon, Louis VII, and Richard Coeur de Lion, while outlining the tragic events that ensued during the Crusades and the resulting shifts in power. The narrative encapsulates the fervor and zeal that characterized the period, illustrating how endeavoring to reclaim the Holy Land led to immense loss and subsequent disillusionment within Christian Europe, setting the stage for understanding the broader implications for France's historical development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/11952/11952-h/images/title2.jpg Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History DC Text France Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 912001 2025-07-05T12:23:24.472402 text/html 900587 2024-10-28T19:00:57 text/html 5467515 2025-07-05T12:23:31.757414 application/epub+zip 5483011 2025-07-05T12:23:25.747415 application/epub+zip 406560 2025-07-05T12:23:25.005451 application/epub+zip 5681664 2025-07-05T12:23:37.120333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5652732 2025-07-05T12:23:31.154375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573345 2022-09-06T17:58:07.378040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892531 2025-07-05T12:23:23.907435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872700 2024-10-28T19:00:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18617 2025-07-05T12:23:37.262325 application/rdf+xml 11526 2025-07-05T12:23:25.084397 image/jpeg 2209 2025-07-05T12:23:25.044400 image/jpeg 5379002 2025-07-05T12:23:24.664397 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia