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- Publisher
- Brill
- Copyright
- © Copyright 2007 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
- ISSN
- 0098-2474
- eISSN
- 2352-6963
- DOI
- 10.1163/23526963-90000343
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Camille Caruso Weiss The politique historians who wrote about contemporary events of Henri IV's time witnessed both immense triumphs and tragedies for France. l The Wars of Religion (1562-1598) not only destroyed the political and social fabric of life but also revealed a panoply of human motives, ranging from hate, raw ambition, and greed to courage, integrity, and honor--fertile ground for the historian's craft. But how did these particular historians reflect upon the immediate past and contemporary history? As politiques, they believed the king wielded the power to maintain peace and order in the realm over any religious interests. This view of royal power entailed the tolerance and recognition of a powerful Huguenot faction within a predominantly Catholic realm. Thus, the politiques steered a moderate course in the affairs of state and religion. Fiercely loyal to Henri IV, they viewed the intrusion of foreign powers such as Spain, the Papacy, or England in the affairs of the state as threats to the political integrity of the realm, intrusions they would not tolerate. Yet the politique historians still maintained individual biases on a number of issues concerning church and state in France, such as the role of the Jesuits.
Journal
Explorations in Renaissance Culture – Brill
Published: Dec 2, 2007