History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3

Opening of the book

HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN
ENGLAND.
BY
HENRY THOMAS BUCKLE.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
NEW EDITION.
TORONTO:
ROSE-BELFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
60 YORK STREET.
1878.

ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF THE FRENCH INTELLECT FROM

THE MIDDLE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY TO THE ACCESSION

TO POWER OF LOUIS XIV.

PAGE

Importance of the question, as to whether the historian should begin with studying the normal or the abnormal condition of society

1–3

Greater power of the church in France than in England

4

Hence in France during the sixteenth century everything was more theological than in England

6–8

Hence, too, toleration was impossible in France

9–11

But at the end of the sixteenth century scepticism appeared in

France, and with it toleration began, as was seen in the

Edict of Nantes

11–

15

The first sceptic was not Rabelais, but Montaigne

15–

18

Continuation of the movement by Charron

18–

21

Henry IV. encouraged the Protestants

23–

24

And they were tolerated even by the queen-regent during the minority of Louis XIII.

24–

26

The most remarkable steps in favour of toleration were, however, taken by Richelieu, who effectually humbled the church

27–

34

He supported the new secular scheme of government against the old ecclesiastical scheme

34–

42

His liberal treatment of the Protestants

42–

46

They are deserted by their temporal leaders, and the management of the party falls into the hands of the clergy

46–

51

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