Birth of Christianity—Its Dissemination—Persecution at Lyons by order of Marcus Aurelius—The Roman Empire Espouses Christianity under Constantine
[CHAPTER IV.]
Gaul Overrun and Subjugated by Franks—Clovis King—Decay of the Merovingian Line—Maire du Palais King de facto—Charles Martel—Birth of Mohammedanism—Its Triumphs—Christendom Threatened—Pepin King—Charlemagne—Alliance with Pope—France, Italy, and Germany Emerge as Separate Nationalities
[CHAPTER V.]
The Northmen—Beginnings of Feudalism in France—Normandy Bestowed upon the Northmen—Conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy—Albigenses—Inquisition at Toulouse—The Crusades
[CHAPTER VI.]
Decline of Feudalism—Creation of the Commune—Charles VII.—Henry V. in France—Joan of Arc
[CHAPTER VII.]
Francis I.—Huguenots—Catharine de Medici—Francis II.