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“adrien leblond”

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  • The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval

    by Adrien Leblond ...
    "The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval, Adrien Leblond" is a compelling exploration of the lives and contributions of two pivotal figures in Canadian history. Bishop François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, played a crucial role in establishing the Catholic Church's presence in Canada, promoting education and social welfare. His dedication to the spiritual and moral development of the ... Read more

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  • The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval

    by Adrien Leblond ...
    In "The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval," Adrien Leblond offers a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, whose vision and determination shaped the early Catholic Church in Canada. Written in a richly descriptive literary style, the book intertwines historical narrative with theological reflections, immersing readers in the socio-political ... Read more

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  • The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Legacy of a Canadian Trailblazer in Colonial History

    by Adrien Leblond, Maxwell Clark ...
    In "The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval," Adrien Leblond delves into the profound impact of François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, on the development of Canadian society. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Leblond examines Laval's multifaceted role as a religious leader, educator, and community builder in the 17th century, emphasizing his efforts to integrate Indigenous ... Read more

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  • THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV (Annotated)

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  • The Evolution of Empires

    by Mary Platt Parmele ...
    A fantastic and comprehensive look at the historical development of the empires of France, Germany and England, written by American author and historian Mary Platt Parmele. ... Read more

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  • Richelieu

    by Hilaire Belloc ...
    Series series Metvox Histoire
    From the siege of La Rochelle to the battlefields of the Thirty Years’ War, Cardinal Richelieu stands out as one of the great architects of French power. As chief minister to Louis XIII, he understood that the authority of the kingdom had to be strengthened both within France and beyond its borders: by curbing forces that rivalled the State, breaking the Habsburg encirclement, and placing France ... Read more

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  • Henry of Navarre and the Huguenots in France

    by Paul Willert ...
    FRENCH historians, anxious to vindicate in all things the priority of their nation, point out that in 1512, five years before Luther denounced the sale of indulgences, Lefevre, a lecturer on theology and letters at Paris, published a commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul in which he taught the doctrine of justification by faith.But an isolated theologian might deny the efficacy of good works ... Read more

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  • A Short History of the Hundred Years War

    by Ephraim Emerton ...
    The long conflict between France and England, to which historians have given the name of "The Hundred Years' War," interests us chiefly as an illustration on a great scale of the transition from the mediæval, feudal order of society to the modern, national idea of political organization. Its nearer causes were largely feudal, and its methods were still, to a great extent, those of the earlier ... Read more

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  • COMPLETE HISTORY OF FRANCE FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES IN 6 VOLUMES

    by Francois Guizot ...
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  • The Wars of Religion in France

    by James Thompson ...
    The last day of June, 1559, was a gala day in Paris. The marriages of Philip II of Spain with Elizabeth of France, daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de Medici, and that of the French King’s sister, Marguerite with Emanuel Philibert, duke of Savoy, were to be celebrated. But “the torches of joy became funeral tapers” before nightfall, for Henry II was mortally wounded in the tournament given ... Read more

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  • Cardinal Richelieu

    by Richard Lodge ...
    THE death of Concini and the fall of Mary de Medici seemed at first to effect a complete revolution. The rebellion of the nobles was at an end; in fact, they were received at court as if they had been fighting the king's battles against his enemies But they soon discovered that the change of policy was not so complete as it appeared at first. They were jealously excluded from the royal council. ... Read more

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