Henry IV

First published in 1984, Henry IV describes and tries to account for Henry's extraordinary life and reign. The book is accompanied, and the arguments are strengthened by numerous plates and maps. This book is a must read for students and researchers of French history.

David Buisseret graduated from Cambridge University in 1964, serving thereafter at the University of the West Indies (Jamaica, 1964-1980), at The Newberry Library (Chicago,1980-1996) and at the University of Texas (Arlington, 1996-2006). His publications have concerned not only early modern French history, but also that of the Caribbean, as well as of aspects of the history of cartography. He is at present Senior Research Fellow at The Newberry Library.

Prologue 1. A Prince of Great Promise, 1553-84 2. An Almost Incomparable Vigour of Body, 1584-8 3. A King without a Kingdom 4. The Perilous Leap, 1593-4 5. 'La guerre au roy d'Hespaigne', 1595-7 6. 'L'heureuse saison', 1598 7. 'The Hercules That Now Reigns', 1600 8. The Consolidation of the Dynasty, 1601-2 9. 'A Confused Labyrinthe', 1603-4 10. 'Un malheur inconnu', 1605-6 11. The Halcyon's Nest, 1607-9 12. 'L'infortune de cet abominable jour' Conclusion: 'Un roy pour estre grand ne doit rien ignorer'