James Westfall Thompson

The University of Chicago

January 1909


CONTENTS

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List of Maps and Plates[xv]
CHAPTER
I.The Beginning of the Huguenot Revolt. The Conspiracy of Amboise[1]
II.Catherine de Medici between Guise and Condé. Projectof a National Council[40]
III.The States-General of Orleans[69]
IV.The Formation of the Triumvirate[91]
V.The Colloquy of Poissy. The Estates of Pontoise.The Edict of January, 1562[106]
VI.The First Civil War. The Massacre of Vassy (March1, 1562). The Siege of Rouen[131]
VII.The First Civil War (Continued). The Battle of Dreux(December 19, 1562). The Peace of Amboise (March 19, 1563)[172]
VIII.The War With England. The Peace of Troyes(1563-64)[198]
IX.Early Local and Provincial Catholic Leagues[206]
X.The Tour of the Provinces. The Bayonne Episode[232]
XI.The Tour of the Provinces (Continued). The Influenceof the Revolt of the Netherlands upon France. The Affair of Meaux[283]
XII.The Second Civil War (1567-68)[326]
XIII.The Third Civil War (1568). New Catholic Leagues.The Battle of Jarnac[349]
XIV.The Third Civil War (Continued). The Peace of St.Germain[378]
XV.The Massacre of St. Bartholomew[422]
XVI.The Fourth Civil War[454]
XVII.The Last Days of Charles IX. The Conspiracy of ThePolitiques[469]
XVIII.Henry III and the Politiques. The Peace of Monsieur(1576)[486]
Genealogical Tables[525]
Appendices[529]
Index[605]

[LIST OF MAPS AND PLATES]