Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1771 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 4 Produced by David Widger “A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4” by François Guizot is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume focuses on a pivotal period in French history, examining the reign of Francis I and the complex political landscape of Europe during the early sixteenth century. The text explores themes of national identity, power struggles, and the interplay between personal ambitions and broader historical movements. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of Francis I and the surrounding context of his reign. It begins by reflecting on France's historical journey through various regimes and highlighting the nation's aspirations for national unity and stability. The narrative introduces Francis I as a charismatic figure shaped by the strong influences of his mother and sister, illustrating his early exploits and the challenges he faced upon ascending the throne. The narrative hints at the significant military actions and political machinations that defined the era, particularly emphasizing the conflict with Charles V and the unfolding events that marked the beginning of modern France. Overall, this opening portion lays a foundation for understanding the complexities of Francis I's reign and the ambitious objectives of France during a transformative period in its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History DC Text France Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 991816 2025-08-05T13:04:37.593368 text/html 985517 2024-10-28T19:01:35 text/html 7368115 2025-08-05T13:04:49.854350 application/epub+zip 7385791 2025-08-05T13:04:41.833363 application/epub+zip 451789 2025-08-05T13:04:40.118340 application/epub+zip 7768863 2025-08-05T13:04:56.304283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7745352 2025-08-05T13:04:48.605294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798633 2022-09-06T17:58:51.824909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966598 2025-08-05T13:04:36.608411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 946767 2024-10-28T19:01:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18881 2025-08-05T13:04:56.483254 application/rdf+xml 24127 2025-08-05T13:04:40.625366 image/jpeg 4706 2025-08-05T13:04:40.373370 image/jpeg 7256281 2025-08-05T13:04:37.839366 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia