Politics and religion in early Bourbon France / edited by Alison Forrestal, Eric Nelson.

Other author Forrestal, Alison.
Other author Nelson, Eric, 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoBasingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Descriptionix, 270 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Religion and politics--France. --History. --16th century.
Religion and politics--France. --History. --17th century.
France--History. --Bourbons, 1589-1789.
France--Religion. --16th century.
France--Religion. --17th century.
France--Politics and government. --1589-1789.

Contents Crown, church and ultramontanism. Henri IV and the papacy after the League / Allain Tallon ; Adjusting to peace : the observant Franciscans of Paris and the reign of Henri IV / Megan Armstrong -- Contentious words and deeds : history and the construction of memory. Exegesis as public performance : controversialist debate and politics at the Conference of Fontainebleau (1600) / Michael Wolfe ; Chastel's attempted regicide (27 December 1594) and its subsequent transformation into an 'affair' / Robert Descimon -- Clemency and conflict : the Bourbon style of government. Royal authority and the pursuit of a lasting religious settlement : Henri IV and the emergence of the Bourbon monarchy / Eric Nelson ; conflict resolution under the first Bourbons / Michel De Waele -- Catholic activism to the Richelieu years. Henri IV, the Dévots and the making of a French Catholic reformation / Barbara Diefendorf ; Vincent de Paul : the making of a Catholic Dévot / Alison Forrestal -- The politics of religion in the provinces. The origins of counter reform piety in Nantes : the Catholic League and its aftermath (1585-1617) ; Obedience to the king and attachment to tradition : Senlis under the early Bourbons (1598-1643) / Thierry Amalou.
Summary This book explores the political & religious world of early Bourbon France, focusing on the search for stable accord that characterised its political & religious life. Chapters examine developments that shaped the Bourbon realm through the century: assertions of royal authority, rules of political negotiation, & the evolution of Devot piety.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Politics and religion in early Bourbon France. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009
ISBN9780230521391 (hbk.)
ISBN0230521398 (hbk.)

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