History 2403E Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Protestantism, Gabelle Of Salt

94 views4 pages
April 10, 2018
Seventeenth-century France
- Henry IV (r. 1589-1610)- 2 part reign 1589-1598 wars of religion, 1598-1610 restore
a measure of domestic peace and stability in france
o Late time france was in 1598 just ended several decades of French Wars of
Religon
o Henry IV to the throne = tried to hold on as a protestant so he converted to
Catholicism
o Had the same understanding of his people that Elizabeth and Charles II had
o People had to love him
o Easy going and charismatic fellow
- “Le Rou de la poule au pot” The King of the chicken of every pot
o Every French peasant would have a chicken in their pots
o People who were hungry and did not get meat, hard physical labour
o Mind boggling to think that
o Used charm to good effect as time as king
- Politiques / Devots
o Achieving peace at a state level meant a degree for pragmatic and toleration of
religion
Relates to 30 years war
o Henry done this through the Edic of Nantes
- Edict of Nantes (1598)
o The most important piece of legislation in france during the 17th
o Gave protestant certain regions in the country to worship openly, cities to
garrison troops, full civil rights, own courts
o Paid catholics 32 million livres to go home
A bankrupt king is a powerless king
- Estates General
o Henry trying to avoid divisions at a political level
o Trying to marginizalized the Estates General
Kings weakened during the civil war while the growing body of
representaitves got stronger (similar to England)
o Called often and growing in power
o Henry saw it as a forum for the erring of rural and regional grievances, so he
doenst call it
After 1593, never calls it into session, similar to England!
o Cant move against the estates general at a pronvivial level but at a national
level, never calls it again
- Parlements the French law courts (legislative body)
o Henry will not take historic right of veto but wants to ensure they ratify all his
laws (pass it) an ultimatum
If used, he’ll try to take away the systems
o Realm of economic recovery
Massive debt when he came to power have $300 million in debt and
all has been borrowed at high rates of interests
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
Unlock document

This preview shows page 1 of the document.
Unlock all 4 pages and 3 million more documents.

Already have an account? Log in

Document Summary

Henry iv (r. 1589-1610)- 2 part reign 1589-1598 wars of religion, 1598-1610 restore a measure of domestic peace and stability in france: late time france was in 1598 just ended several decades of french wars of. Religon: henry iv to the throne = tried to hold on as a protestant so he converted to. Catholicism: had the same understanding of his people that elizabeth and charles ii had, people had to love him, easy going and charismatic fellow. Politiques / devots: achieving peace at a state level meant a degree for pragmatic and toleration of religion, relates to 30 years war, henry done this through the edic of nantes. Parlements the french law courts (legislative body: henry will not take historic right of veto but wants to ensure they ratify all his laws (pass it) an ultimatum. Duke of sully financial advisor: difference: unlike spain, france able to achieve stability without declaring bankruptcy, 1.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents