Henry IV, Makers of History by John S. C. Abbott
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.html.images | 442 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.epub3.images | 957 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.epub.images | 963 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.epub.noimages | 240 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.kf8.images | 1.1 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.kindle.images | 1.1 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29603.txt.utf-8 | 391 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/29603/pg29603-h.zip | 934 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 |
|---|---|
| Title | Henry IV, Makers of History |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Henry IV, Makers of History" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and times of Henry IV of France, focusing on his rise to power amid the turbulent backdrop of the French Wars of Religion. Through an in-depth examination of Henry’s childhood, his political endeavors, and the various conflicts he faced, the narrative seeks to shed light on this significant historical figure's role in shaping France's history and the shift towards religious toleration. The beginning of the book introduces us to Henry IV's early life in the kingdom of Navarre, showcasing the tumultuous political landscape marked by the aggressive ambitions of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, who dismember Navarre in their quest for power. Central to the opening chapters is Henry's mother, Catharine de Foix, and her fervent desire to instill a spirit of revenge in her son for their lost territories. We witness their struggles amid the backdrop of 16th-century France, where religious tensions run high between Protestant Huguenots and Catholic Monarchy. This introductory segment sets the stage for Henry’s development from a boy nurtured with ambition and ideals to a pivotal figure in a historic era marked by conflict and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 |
| Subject | France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29603 |
| Release Date | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 68 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
