Project Gutenberg 2009-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 298 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot Henry IV, Makers of History Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Henry IV, Makers of History" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and times of Henry IV of France, focusing on his rise to power amid the turbulent backdrop of the French Wars of Religion. Through an in-depth examination of Henry’s childhood, his political endeavors, and the various conflicts he faced, the narrative seeks to shed light on this significant historical figure's role in shaping France's history and the shift towards religious toleration. The beginning of the book introduces us to Henry IV's early life in the kingdom of Navarre, showcasing the tumultuous political landscape marked by the aggressive ambitions of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, who dismember Navarre in their quest for power. Central to the opening chapters is Henry's mother, Catharine de Foix, and her fervent desire to instill a spirit of revenge in her son for their lost territories. We witness their struggles amid the backdrop of 16th-century France, where religious tensions run high between Protestant Huguenots and Catholic Monarchy. This introductory segment sets the stage for Henry’s development from a boy nurtured with ambition and ideals to a pivotal figure in a historic era marked by conflict and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 452527 2025-07-12T08:25:49.337486 text/html 455088 2021-01-05T09:47:05 text/html 980134 2025-07-12T08:25:58.730439 application/epub+zip 986217 2025-07-12T08:25:52.704467 application/epub+zip 246013 2025-07-12T08:25:51.313473 application/epub+zip 1169833 2025-07-12T08:26:02.841439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1142570 2025-07-12T08:25:57.646417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378834 2022-09-13T16:11:49.229852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400878 2025-07-12T08:25:48.467484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400599 2021-01-05T09:47:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400591 2021-01-05T09:47:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22133 2025-07-12T08:26:02.977385 application/rdf+xml 12415 2025-07-12T08:25:51.806442 image/jpeg 3304 2025-07-12T08:25:51.558449 image/jpeg 149478 2021-01-05T09:47:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 859613 2021-01-05T09:47:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 149414 2021-01-05T09:47:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 956479 2025-07-12T08:25:49.395464 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