“The History of Civilization in France,” the fundamental work of the classic of French historiography François Guizot (1787-1874), was at one time an event not only in scientific but also in public life, receiving great resonance in Europe and America. In Russia, its publication in the second half of the 19th century in the translation of the prominent medieval historian P.G. Vinogradova also found a wide response among the educated part of society. And at the beginning of the 21st century, this book has not lost its significance, which gives the right to recommend it to historians, students and everyone interested in the history of the development of world civilization.

CONTENTS: About the Third Estate in France. The third estate reached its greatest development precisely in France. An important difference between the third estate and urban communities (communes). On the formation of urban communities in the 11th and 12th centuries. Why one should never lose sight of the difference in the beginnings of the third estate. The difference between Roman and medieval municipal structure History of the third estate from the 11th to the 14th centuries. The rapid decline of communes in the proper sense of the word. The reasons for it. Centralization of feudal authorities. Patronage of kings and large overlords. Internal city unrest. Decline of the Lan commune. The Third Estate does not fall at the same time as the communes. History of cities governed by royal officials. The influence of judges and royal administrators on the education and success of the Third Estate. What should be thought about communal liberties and their results? Comparison of France with Holland.

Historical tables: Table of the organization of the court and central administration of the Roman Empire at the beginning of the 5th century Hierarchical table of ranks and titles in the Roman Empire at the beginning of the 5th century Attila's embassy to Theodosius. the life of Attila from the side of the eunuch Chrysaph through Edecon and Vigilius. Embassy of Theodosius to Attila. Various stories about the morals of the Huns, their way of life, etc. Chronological table of the main events in the political history of Gaul from the 5th to the 10th centuries. Chronological table of the main events in the church history of Gaul from the 5th to the 10th centuries. Chronological table of the councils and church legislation of Gaul from the 4th to the 10th centuries. Table of decrees, charters and other royal documents. acts relating to cities and communes, from the time of Henry I to Philip of ValoisV.D. Balakin. The history of civilization as presented by François Guizot

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