The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions

Name: The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) · 1877

Extent of France.--Character of its early Inhabitants.--Conquest of Gaul.--Barbarian Invasion.--The Franks.--Pharamond.--Clovis. --Introduction of Christianity.--Clotilda.--Merovingian Dynasty.--Fields of March.--Anecdote of Clovis.--The Parisii.--Strife with the Nobles.--Moorish Invasion.--Charles Martel.--Pepin.--Fields of May.--Charlemagne.--His Policy.--Feudal System.--The Church.--Rolls. --Louis V.--Hugh Capet.--Parliament established by Philip the Fair Page 17 The House of Valois.--Luxury of the Court and the Nobles.--Insurrection. --Jaques Bonhomme.--Henry III.--Henry IV., of Navarre.--Cardinal Richelieu.--French Academy.--Regency of Anne of Austria.--Palaces of France.--The Noble an…

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