History 2403E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Defence Of The Seven Sacraments, Papal Legate, Supreme Governor Of The Church Of England
24 Feb 2015
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Week 11 sixteenth century france and england november 26 2012. 16th c. france: most powerful european nation, 17-20 million inhabitants, goo industry, trade, and commerce, potentially prosperous, artistic achievements. First two kings of the century patronize art. But high cost, so resentment, people hate it. Gives royal family prestige: but high cost, so resentment, dynastic & religious problems. Decline in authority & prestige of crown. Religious conflict: valois dynasty, 1515-47 francis i, 1547-1559 henry ii m. catherine, 1559 treaty of cateau-cambr sis. 1559 death of henry ii: catherine de medici as widow, 1559-60 francis ii & mary stuart. Francis was 16 and he was an immature 16 year old: francis dies in a year, charles ix 1560-74 takes throne. May have been gay: he liked little dogs. But he did portray power: aristocratic factions, montmorency family catholic & huguenot. Leader gaspard de coligny: bourbon family valois relatives, huguenot. Leaders, prince de cond , henry de bourbon: guise family catholic.
