Author: KIM, SEONG-HAK
Title: Michel de L'hôpital. The Vision of a Reformist Chancellor During the French Religious Wars (Sixteenth Century Essays & Studies. Volume 36)
Description: Kirksville, Missouri: Truman State University Press, 1997. First Edition. Original cloth. ISBN: 0940474387. With frontispiece portrait. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners ; Michel de L'Hôpital (c. 1505-1573) was a prominent French statesman and reformist chancellor who played a crucial role during the tumultuous period of the French Wars of Religion. His vision and efforts were focused on achieving religious tolerance and national unity in a deeply divided France. Career and AppointmentsL'Hôpital served under four French kings, holding various important positions: Councillor of Parlement (1537) Chancellor of the Duchesse de Berry (1550) First president of the Chamber of Accounts (1555) Chancellor of France (1560-1568) Vision and ReformsL'Hôpital's primary goal was to end the religious conflicts plaguing France. His vision included: Separation of state and church Freedom of conscience as a foundation for social peace Relegation of divisive religious labels in favor of a unified Christian identityHe implemented several key initiatives: Supported the Edict of Romorantin (1560) , designed to protect heretics from the Inquisition Advocated for the assembly of notables at Fontainebleau (1560) Instrumental in the Edict of January (1562) , which authorized Reformed worship under certain conditions Promoted the Edict of Orleans (1561) and subsequent edicts aimed at religious toleranceChallenges and OppositionDespite his efforts, L'Hôpital faced significant challenges: Resistance from hardline Catholics, including the House of Guise Pressure from the papal nuncio and Spanish ambassador for his removal Accusations of masking his true religious beliefs Failure of the Colloquy of Poissy (1561) to reconcile Catholic and Protestant factionsLegacyL'Hôpital's tenure as Chancellor of France was marked by his consistent policy of inclusion and toleration. Although his immediate efforts did not prevent the outbreak of the Wars of Religion, his work laid important groundwork for future religious tolerance in France. His vision of a unified France, free from religious strife, would eventually find partial realization in the Edict of Nantes in 1598, long after his death; Octavo; xii, 216 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

Keywords: 0940474387 Biographies Autobiographies & Memoirs Reformation Christianity Catholicism Protestantism


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