The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions

CHAPTER I.

ORIGIN OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY.

Extent of France.--Character of its early Inhabitants.--Conquest of Gaul.--Barbarian Invasion.--The Franks.--Pharamond.--Clovis.--Introduction of Christianity.--Clotilda.--Merovingian Dynasty.--Fields of March.--Anecdote of Clovis.--The Parisii.--Strife with the Nobles.--Moorish Invasion.--Charles Martel.--Pepin.--Fields of May.--Charl...