“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: In the interim between the 6th and 8th centuries, secular literature disappears completely; only one spiritual remains. Schools at episcopal departments. Rural schools. Monastic schools. Teaching. General character Literature. Preface to Walter Scott's "Puritans." Collection of Bollandists. The reason for the multiplicity and popularity of legends. Literary shortcomings and merits of legends 25 About some remains of secular literature from the 6th to the 8th century. The influence of ancient Latin literature joins the influence of Christian beliefs. A mixture of ecclesiastical and secular history .Fredegar. His chronicle. About the causes and nature of the coup that replaced the Merovingians with the Carolingians. Review of the history of civilization in France during the Merovingian era. About the Frankish state, in its relations with neighboring peoples. About the internal organization of the Frankish state. The reign of Charlemagne. How can you give a list of events in form of tables? About Charlemagne as a warrior and conqueror. About Charlemagne as an administrator and legislator. About management provinces. About central government. About Charlemagne as the patron of mental movement. About the publication of the capitularies of Balusium. A false concept widespread about the capitularies. The contents of the capitularies of Charlemagne. About the mental decline of the Frankish Gadlpie from the V to the VIII centuries and its causes. Classification of famous people of the century of Charlemagne About the course and causes of the collapse of the empire of Charlemagne. The state of the empire in 843, after the Treaty of Verdun. Twenty-nine states or main fiefs founded by the end of the 9th century. The real reason is the impossibility of a large state to exist at this time. The gradual emergence of local societies that made up the feudal confederation. History of legislation from the death of Charlemagne to the accession to the throne of Hugo Capet. On the state of legislation after Hugo Capet. All central legislative power disappeared. History of the legislation of Frankish Gaul in the interval between these two eras. Internal history of the Franco-Gallic church from the middle of the 8th century to the end of the 10th. Anarchy prevailing in it in the first half of the 8th century. History of papal power. Exceptional the position of the city of Rome. The attitude of the popes around the middle of the 8th century towards the Italic, Spanish, Anglo-Saxon, Gallo-Frankish and German churches. The gifts of Pepin and Charlemagne. The supremacy of the Carolingian emperors over the popes. Uncertainty of ideas and contradictions in facts regarding the rights of the papacy. The triumph of the papacy over the secular sovereigns and over national churches. About the mental state of Frankish Gaul from the death of Charlemagne to the accession to the throne of Hugo Capet. About philosophical direction in the 9th century. John Scott, or Erigena. History and alleged writings of Dionysius the Areopagite. Unity and diversity in the life of the people. Three essential elements of French civilization - Greco-Roman antiquity, Christianity, Germany. Chaotic and uncertain fermentation of various elements of the new civilization.< /p>