Project Gutenberg 2007-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 61 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Histoire de France 1305-1364 (Volume 4/19) Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire de France 1305-1364 (Volume 4/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on pivotal events in France during the early 14th century, particularly the political dynamics under King Philippe le Bel and the controversial fate of the Knights Templar. The text delves into themes of power, feudalism, and the evolving nature of wealth and governance, reflecting on how these elements shaped the French identity during this transformative period. At the start of the work, the author introduces the 14th century as a significant national era for France, marked by the emergence of important institutions like the États Généraux and the Parliament. The opening continues with a vivid portrayal of the rising importance of gold as a symbol of wealth and power, illustrating Philippe le Bel's radical shift towards a more fiscally-driven monarchy. The narrative further examines the corruption and accusations surrounding the Knights Templar, detailing their wealth, rivalries, and the eventual betrayal by both the state and the church that led to their downfall. This opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of the complex interplay between religious institutions and the state during one of France's most tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France -- History DC Text France FR Histoire Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 792514 792406 2024-09-10T03:53:56.040951 2023-09-10T07:32:52.389926 text/html text/html 778289 2007-09-09T10:21:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 271487 2007-09-09T10:21:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 342553 2024-09-10T03:54:08.465900 application/epub+zip 351665 2024-09-10T03:53:58.774941 application/epub+zip 351665 2024-09-10T03:53:57.238915 application/epub+zip 693117 2024-09-10T03:54:15.149883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579745 2024-09-10T03:54:07.072846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579697 2022-09-10T13:47:02.642282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700297 700016 2024-09-10T03:53:53.987944 2023-09-10T07:32:50.430888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 685825 2007-09-09T10:21:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 252273 2007-09-09T10:21:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18933 2024-09-10T03:54:15.290817 application/rdf+xml 17490 2024-09-10T03:53:57.680897 image/jpeg 3785 2024-09-10T03:53:57.466935 image/jpeg 327760 2024-09-10T03:53:56.102906 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia