Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489–1512)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Translator’s Acknowledgments xii
5. Editor’s Acknowledgments xii
6. Introduction xiii
7. Map of France xxxii
8. Map of northern Italy xxxiii
9. Genealogy of the French royal family from Louis IX to Henri IV xxxiv
10. Monarchs
11. François I, King of France (1494–1547) 1
12. Henri II, King of France (1519–1559) 23
13. Charles IX, King of France (1550–1574) 41
14. Aristocrats/Warriors
15. Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489–1512) 57
16. Philippe Chabot, Admiral of France (1480–1543) 69
17. Guillaume du Bellay, Sieur de Langey (1491–1543) 79
18. François de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (1519–1563) 89
19. Anne de Montmorency, Constable of France (1493–1567) 103
20. Michel de L’Hospital, Chancellor of France (1505–1573) 115
21. Charles de Lorraine, Cardinal (1524–1574) 127
22. Blaise de Monluc, Marshal of France (1499?–1577) 137
23. Scholars
24. Guillaume Budé, Parisien (1468–1540) 149
25. Guillaume Postel (1510–1581) 159
26. Epilogue 169
27. Works Cited 175
28. Suggestions for Further Reading 183
29. About the Translator and Editor 203
30. Index 205