Osprey Essential Histories ESS47: The French Religious Wars 1562 – 1598 by Robert J Knecht. First published in Great Britain 2002 by Osprey Publishing. © 2002 Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1 84176 395 0. Printed in China.
96 page paperback book with a few colour illustrations, mostly of maps, and black and white photographs of contemporary illustrations. Contents:
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Background to War – Religious Dissent and Aristocratic Discontent
- Warring Sides – The Crown and the Huguenots
- Outbreak – The First War 2nd April 1562 – 12th March 1563
- The Fighting – From the Surprise de Meaux to the Siege of Rouen
- Portrait of a Soldier – Two Soldier Writers, One Huguenot Captain
- The World Around War – The Impact of the Wars of Religion on France’s Neighbours
- Portrait of a Civilian – A Lawyer, a Surgeon and a Pastor
- How the War Ended – Henri IV’s Conversion
- Conclusion and Consequences
- Further Reading
- Index
This volume has been on display in a shop and has acquired a band of UV bleaching on the front cover approximately 10mm wide from top to bottom. However, the binding is secure and all internal content is as new.
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