Excerpt from History of France, Vol. 1 HE History of France which is here offered to the reader, is designed to occupy a middle place between the brief compendiums compiled for the use of the schoolroom, and the large and important works in which the Annals of France are related. With great amplitude of detail, and in a style adapted for readers who can devote much time to historical studies. It has been the especial aim of the writer of these volumes to convey as much information concerning the social condition of the people, and their judicial and political institutions, as the size and scope of the work would permit: and it is hoped that this has been done accurately, as well as in a manner sufficiently readable to engage the attention of young people who are just entering on the study of Modern History, and also to furnish readers of superior years and knowledge with a handbook which 'may prove acceptable, when refer ence to works of greater bulk and erudition would be inconvenient. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.