Birth of Christianity — Its Dissemination — Persecution at Lyons by order of Marcus Aurelius — The Roman Empire Espouses Christianity under Constantine
Gaul Overrun and Subjugated by Franks — Clovis King — Decay of the Merovingian Line — Maire du Palais King de facto — Charles Martel — Birth of Mohammedanism — Its Triumphs — Christendom Threatened — Pepin King — Charlemagne — Alliance with Pope — France, Italy, and Germany Emerge as Separate Nationalities
The Northmen — Beginnings of Feudalism in France — Normandy Bestowed upon the Northmen — Conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy — Albigenses — Inquisition at Toulouse — The Crusades
Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette — American Colonies Arrayed Against England — French Aid to America — Smouldering Fires of Discontent — Louis Convokes States-General — National Assembly Created by Commons — Bastille Attacked — Revolution — Execution of King
Napoleon Bonaparte — Toulon — Campaign in Italy — Empire Established — Europe Under the Feet of the Great Corsican — Marie Louise — Waterloo — Louis XVIII. — Charles X. — Louis Philippe — Second Republic — Louis Napoleon President — Second Empire — Napoleon III. — Franco-Prussian War — Sedan — Third Republic — Review of Present Conditions
