Valois Dynasty : Valois
The Valois Dynasty succeeded the Capetian Dynasty as rulers of France. They were descendants of Charles of Valois[?], the second son of King Philip III of France.
- Philippe VI, the Fortunate 1328-1350
- Jean II, the Good 1350-1364
- Charles V, the Wise 1364-1380
- Charles VI, the Well-Beloved 1380-1422
- Charles VII, the Victortius 1422-1461
- Louis XI 1461-1483
- Charles VIII , the Affable 1483-1498
- Louis XII, the Father of His People 1498-1515
- François I -- 1515-1547
- Henri II -- 1547-1559
- François II -- 1559-1560
- Catherine de Medici (Regent) -- 1560-1563
- Charles IX -- 1560-1574
- Henri III -- 1574-1589
The Bourbon Dynasty followed.
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All its utensils were bright and clean; and thanks to the marvellous and
reach of the poorer classes, to whom they are most necessary, because
hearth, and in the stoves, was fed with half the quantity of fuel that
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children, under the direction of two women, rendered numerous services.
performed their culinary functions; it was the same with the assistance
price (for they bought flour wholesale), they made an excellent household
bread, which too often owes its apparent qualities to some deleterious
was gravely contemplating the slow evolution of several spits, worthy of
and veal, which began to assume a fine golden brown color of the most
not pass the threshold of the kitchen. I only wish it to be admired by
brats are, and how well they work!" So saying, the matron pointed with
of both sexes, seated round a table, and deeply absorbed in the exercise
herbs.
"We are, I see, to have a downright Belshazzar's feast, Dame Bertrand?"
for to-day. A good vegetable soup, roast beef with potatoes, salad,
by Mother Denis at the bakehouse, where the oven is heating now."
"What you tell me, Dame Bertrand, gives me a furious appetite," said
added he, with a flattering air.
"Get along, do!" said the female Soyer on service, merrily.
"What astonishes me, so much, M. Agricola," said Angela, as they
food of the workmen in our country, with that which is provided here."
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