Project Gutenberg 2007-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 372 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Histoire de France 1305-1364 (Volume 4/19) Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire de France 1305-1364 (Volume 4/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on pivotal events in France during the early 14th century, particularly the political dynamics under King Philippe le Bel and the controversial fate of the Knights Templar. The text delves into themes of power, feudalism, and the evolving nature of wealth and governance, reflecting on how these elements shaped the French identity during this transformative period. At the start of the work, the author introduces the 14th century as a significant national era for France, marked by the emergence of important institutions like the États Généraux and the Parliament. The opening continues with a vivid portrayal of the rising importance of gold as a symbol of wealth and power, illustrating Philippe le Bel's radical shift towards a more fiscally-driven monarchy. The narrative further examines the corruption and accusations surrounding the Knights Templar, detailing their wealth, rivalries, and the eventual betrayal by both the state and the church that led to their downfall. This opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of the complex interplay between religious institutions and the state during one of France's most tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- History DC Text France FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 792657 2025-08-09T11:14:27.885010 text/html 778289 2007-09-09T10:21:42 text/html 366575 2025-08-09T11:14:40.957936 application/epub+zip 375427 2025-08-09T11:14:31.992014 application/epub+zip 362827 2025-08-09T11:14:30.188981 application/epub+zip 727025 2025-08-09T11:14:47.017912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613689 2025-08-09T11:14:39.520000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579697 2022-09-10T13:47:02.642282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700297 2025-08-09T11:14:25.892042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 685825 2007-09-09T10:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19738 2025-08-09T11:14:47.156882 application/rdf+xml 17470 2025-08-09T11:14:30.771948 image/jpeg 3794 2025-08-09T11:14:30.490958 image/jpeg 252273 2007-09-09T10:21:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 271487 2007-09-09T10:21:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 348648 2025-08-09T11:14:27.939974 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia