Project Gutenberg 2013-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 381 Buckle, Henry Thomas 1821 1862 History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3 Produced by David Clarke, Jens Nordmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3" by Henry Thomas Buckle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the intellectual history of France, particularly from the mid-16th century to the rise of Louis XIV, examining how theological power influenced societal evolution and the consequences of religious strife. The book is likely to interest readers who seek a deep understanding of the interplay between religion, politics, and intellectual development in European history, particularly in contrast to England. The opening of the work establishes Buckle's analytical framework for understanding French civilization by comparing it to the English experience. He argues that the dominance of the ecclesiastical authority in France impeded intellectual and societal progress, in contrast to England, where a weakening of such power allowed greater freedom and advancement. By outlining key historical milestones, Buckle emphasizes the effects of the Reformation and the ensuing struggles between Catholics and Protestants, which led to a climate hostile to inquiry and resulted in a period of significant moral and physical upheaval during the sixteenth century. He sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of how these intersecting factors shaped the trajectory of French civilization leading up to the Enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44494/44494-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- Civilization Civilization -- History Great Britain -- Civilization Scotland -- History England -- Civilization Spain -- Civilization CB Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 1999165 2025-07-18T04:53:11.943680 text/html 2031382 2024-10-23T21:26:38 text/html 747307 2025-07-18T04:53:37.055526 application/epub+zip 786429 2025-07-18T04:53:15.965642 application/epub+zip 786430 2025-07-18T04:53:13.758604 application/epub+zip 1337019 2025-07-18T04:53:50.789966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1274507 2025-07-18T04:53:34.940513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1274599 2022-09-20T09:38:49.087616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1627638 2025-07-18T04:53:08.435631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1607691 2024-10-23T21:26:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18641 2025-07-18T04:53:50.957919 application/rdf+xml 11765 2025-07-18T04:53:14.059609 image/jpeg 2189 2025-07-18T04:53:13.911612 image/jpeg 701129 2025-07-18T04:53:12.067649 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