Project Gutenberg 2010-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 359 Walton, William 1843 1915 Paris, From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Paris, From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2" by William Walton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the development and administration of Paris through its history, with a focus on political systems, legal institutions, and significant events that shaped the city. In particular, it highlights the evolving roles of the Parlement de Paris and other governing bodies, as well as the social dynamics that influenced the city's governance. The opening of the volume establishes a foundation for understanding Paris's rich historical narrative, beginning with the functions and evolution of the Parlement de Paris, which was crucial in the administration of justice and governance. Walton discusses the various kings, such as Saint-Louis and Philippe le Bel, their interactions with the Parlement, the social order, and the pivotal decisions that impacted both the city and the nation. The account addresses notable historical instances of judicial processes, the rise of municipal authority, and reforms during times of turmoil, painting a detailed picture of Parisian life and governance throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- History DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 627670 2025-08-13T10:29:40.282729 text/html 613131 2010-06-19T15:01:48 text/html 18110610 2025-08-13T10:29:58.567592 application/epub+zip 18085750 2025-08-13T10:29:45.833727 application/epub+zip 299145 2025-08-13T10:29:43.174709 application/epub+zip 18504410 2025-08-13T10:30:07.623621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18434091 2025-08-13T10:29:53.945656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564561 2022-09-15T06:44:49.798099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566569 2025-08-13T10:29:38.755687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566327 2010-06-19T15:01:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564851 2010-06-19T15:04:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564856 2010-06-19T15:04:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22417 2025-08-13T10:30:07.882576 application/rdf+xml 23855 2025-08-13T10:29:43.695670 image/jpeg 4777 2025-08-13T10:29:43.433722 image/jpeg 217405 2010-06-19T15:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 216817 2010-06-19T15:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 17640820 2010-06-19T15:06:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 215939 2010-06-19T15:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 17995844 2025-08-13T10:29:40.908774 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