A Short History of France

Early Conditions in Gaul
Julius Caesar's Conquest of Gaul Lutetia
Birth of Christianity Its Dissemination Its Espousal by the Roman Empire Hunnish Invasion
The Frank in Gaul Clovis Rois-Fainéants Charles Martel Mahometanism Pepin Seizes the Crown
Charlemagne Holy Roman Empire Treaty of Verdun
Invasions by Northmen Normandy Given to Invaders Feudalism Decline of Kingship Ascendancy of the Church Hugh Capet Truce of God William the Conqueror
Social Structure of France Free Cities Their Creation and Enfranchisement The Crusades Philip Augustus War with King John of England Toulouse and the Albigensian War
Abelard Louis IX. End of Crusades Philip III. Philip IV. and Papacy Creation of States-General Popes at Avignon Knights Templar Exterminated Change in Succession
Edward III. Claims French Throne Crécy Poitiers Treaty of Bretigny Charles V. and Bertrand du Guesclin Death of Black Prince Charles VI. A Mad King Feud Between Houses of Orleans and Burgundy Siege of Orleans Joan of Arc Charles VII.
Standing Army Created Louis XI. The Passing of Mediaevalism Charles VIII. Invasion of Italy Louis XII. Francis I. Struggle for Throne of the German Empire The Reformation
The House of Guise Marie Stuart Francis II. His Death Regency of Catharine de' Medici Her Designs Coligny Henry of Navarre His Marriage Charles IX. St. Bartholomew's Eve Henry III. His Death Henry of Navarre King