CHAPTER XIV

HENRY OF NAVARRE, FIRST OF THE BOURBONS (1589-1610 A.D.) 395

Henry’s struggle for the crown, 395. The battle of Ivry, 397. The duke of Parma and the Spaniards, 400. Henry IV and the league, 401. Opposition of the pope and Philip II, 404. The Edict of Nantes, 405. Reorganisation of France with the aid of Sully, 407. Amours and second marriage of Henry IV, 409. Intrigues of De Biron, 412. The last years of Henry’s reign, 414. Grand design of Henry IV; his death, 415. Character and policy of Henry IV, 417. Martin’s estimate of Henry IV, 418. Stephen’s characterisation of Henry IV and his times, 419.

THE LITERARY PROGRESS OF FRANCE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 422

Calvin, 426. Montaigne, 427.