Routledge - The Divisions of French Catholicism, 1629-1645

Explore the complex landscape of seventeenth-century religious history with this scholarly work from Routledge. Part of the Catholic Christendom series, this book examines the period following the Wars of Religion in France. While the conversion of Henri IV brought an end to major conflict, it revealed deep divisions within the Catholic faith itself. This text investigates the splitting of the French Catholic reform movement during the first half of the 1600s. It focuses on the groups often called the 'devots' and analyzes how competing threads within the church began to pull apart. It is an essential resource for students and historians interested in European religious history and the social changes that shaped the era. This specific copy is a used book maintained in good condition, making it an accessible option for researchers and collectors looking for academic depth in the study of French religious evolution.