{"product_id":"2940011942303","title":"The Evolution of an Empire, A Brief Historical Sketch of Franch","description":"Linked Contents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I.\u003cbr\u003eThe Aryan Family of Nations—Keltic Race—Ancient Gaul—Gauls in Rome—Gauls in Greece and in Asia Minor\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II.\u003cbr\u003eRoman Conquest of Gaul—Julius Cæsar\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III.\u003cbr\u003eBirth of Christianity—Its Dissemination—Persecution at Lyons by order of Marcus Aurelius—The Roman Empire Espouses Christianity under Constantine\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV.\u003cbr\u003eGaul Overrun and Subjugated by Franks—Clovis King—Decay of the Merovingian Line—Maire du Palais King de facto—Charles Martel—Birth of Mohammedanism—Its Triumphs—Christendom Threatened—Pepin King—Charlemagne—Alliance with Pope—France, Italy, and Germany Emerge as Separate Nationalities\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V.\u003cbr\u003eThe Northmen—Beginnings of Feudalism in France—Normandy Bestowed upon the Northmen—Conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy—Albigenses—Inquisition at Toulouse—The Crusades\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI.\u003cbr\u003eDecline of Feudalism—Creation of the Commune—Charles VII.—Henry V. in France—Joan of Arc\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII.\u003cbr\u003eFrancis I.—Huguenots—Catharine de Medici—Francis II.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII.\u003cbr\u003eMassacre of St. Bartholomew—Henry III.—Henry IV.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IX.\u003cbr\u003eEdict of Nantes—Louis XIII.—Richelieu\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER X.\u003cbr\u003eLouis XIV.—Revocation of the Edict of Nantes—Louis XV.—Age of Voltaire and Rousseau—The Gathering Storm\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI.\u003cbr\u003eLouis XVI. and Marie Antoinette—American Colonies Arrayed Against England—French Aid to America—Smouldering Fires of Discontent—Louis Convokes States-General—National Assembly Created by Commons—Bastille Attacked—Revolution—Execution of King\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XII.\u003cbr\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte—Toulon—Campaign in Italy—Empire Established—Europe Under the Feet of the Great Corsican—Marie Louise—Waterloo—Louis XVIII.—Charles X.—Louis Philippe—Second Republic—Louis Napoleon President—Second Empire—Napoleon III.—Franco-Prussian War—Sedan—Third Republic—Review of Present Conditions","brand":"PastIsProlog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078622593264,"sku":"2940011942303","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940011942303_p0.jpg?v=1763551447","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940011942303","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}