Project Gutenberg 2015-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 800 Thompson, James Westfall 1869 1941 09014063 The Wars of Religion in France 1559-1576 The Huguenots, Catherine de Medici and Philip II Produced by Giovanni Fini, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Wars of Religion in France 1559-1576" by James Westfall Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the tumultuous period of religious conflict in France, focusing on the Huguenots and significant figures such as Catherine de Medici and Philip II. It examines the intricacies of political, social, and economic factors that fueled these wars, offering insights into how these events shaped the course of French history. The opening of the book sets the stage for the Huguenot revolt initiated following the death of Henry II of France in 1559. It details the royal festivities that quickly turned somber due to the king's fatal accident during a tournament, paving the way for political maneuvers by the Guises. As Francis II ascended the throne, the Guises seized control of government affairs amidst rising tensions between the Huguenots and Catholic factions. The narrative introduces key characters, political tensions, and societal dynamics that would lead to a series of violent confrontations, ultimately establishing the foundational context for the subsequent chapters on the unfolding conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sainte Ligue (1576-1593) France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 2454175 2025-06-19T16:48:20.665346 text/html 2417759 2024-10-24T17:36:05 text/html 3302573 2025-06-19T16:49:07.208684 application/epub+zip 3345897 2025-06-19T16:48:30.155297 application/epub+zip 871031 2025-06-19T16:48:25.522446 application/epub+zip 4042946 2025-06-19T16:49:30.658599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3946804 2025-06-19T16:49:01.963775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1480140 2022-09-22T10:25:53.015600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1720905 2025-06-19T16:48:14.060498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1700978 2024-10-24T17:36:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16597 2025-06-19T16:49:30.904508 application/rdf+xml 19168 2025-06-19T16:48:26.081323 image/jpeg 2710 2025-06-19T16:48:25.812319 image/jpeg 3195323 2025-06-19T16:48:20.973382 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