"HISTORY OF FRANCE FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MONARCHY UNTIL THE REIGN OF LOUIS XIV"
The "History of France from the Establishment of the Monarchy until the Reign of Louis XIV" by M. Garnier, a historical series from the
18th century, provides an exhaustive account of French history from the
founding of the monarchy. Specifically focusing on the reign of Louis XII in
the context of the work attributed to Garnier, this section would explore the
period when Louis XII, known as "the Father of the People," ruled
from 1498 to 1515. It would delve into his policies, military campaigns in
Italy, and the political alliances and conflicts that characterized early
16th-century Europe, such as the League of Cambrai. The work likely addresses
the domestic and foreign policies of Louis XII, his contributions to the French
legal system with the "Ordonnances," and his impact on consolidating
France as a nation-state. Given the era in which Garnier wrote, the portrayal
of Louis XII's reign would be situated within the narrative of the rise of the
French monarchy, leading to its zenith under Louis XIV, and would reflect the
historiographical perspectives of the Enlightenment period