Henry of Navarre-Personal appearance, the opposite of Philip of Spain-Henry
III. of France a puppet in the hands of Catherine de Medici-His vanity and
effeminacy-His vices and his penitence-Elected King of Poland - Forsakes the
Poles-Ascends the throne of France-Temporises with the Protestants-Henry of
Guise, called Henry of the Scar-Madame League-Henry of Navarre as a staunch
Protestant leader of the Huguenot party and determined foe of Rome and Spain—
The disturbed state of France-Henry III., terrified by the popularity of Henry of
Guise, forbids him to approach the capital-Guise advances on Paris and is warmly
received by the people-The great day of the barricades-Henry III. driven from
his palace takes refuge at Chartres-Reconciled to his Huguenot cousin of Navarre—
The States-General convoked at Blois-Description of its aspect at the present time