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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE WARS OF RELIGION IN FRANCE.
By A. J. BUTLER, M.A., formerly Fellow of Trinity College; Professor
of Italian Language and Literature in University College, London.
Massacre of Vassy, 1562
The First War
English intervention. Capture of Rouen . . . . . . .
Huguenot attempt on Paris . . . . . . . . .
Battle of Dreux. Murder of Henry Duke of Guise, 1563
Peace of Amhoise. Havre recaptured
Meeting of Bayonne, 156-1
The Politiques. L'Hopital. Ordinances of Moulins . . . . .
The Second War. Battle of Saint-Denis, 1567
Peace of L o n g j u m e a u . . . . . . . . . . .
The Third War
Battle of Jarnac. Death of Conde, 1S69
Battle o f Moncontour . . . . . . . . . .
Peace of Saint-Germain, 1570
Marriage negotiations
Proposed action in the Netherlands
Defensive alliance with England. Capture of Mons . . . .
Marriage of Henry of Navarre . . . . . . . . .
Massacre of St Bartholomew, 1572 . . . . . . . .
The Fourth War
Henry of Anjou King of Poland. Peace of La Rochelle, 1573
The Fifth War
Plot o f Vincennes . . . . . . . . . . .
Death of Charles IX, 1574
Return of King Henry
His coronation ,
Escape of Monsieur
Fight of Dormans and Truce of Marigny
Invasion of German troops
Peace of Monsieur, 1576. Beginnings of the League . . . .
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