Franco-Gallia

CHAPTERS

Reading edition

Illustration from Franco-Gallia: or, an account of the ancient free state of France, and most other parts of Europe, before the loss of their liberties

CHAP. I.

The State of Gaul before it was reduced into the Form of a Roman ProvincePage 1

CHAP. II.

Probable Conjectures concerning the Ancient Language of the Gauls. 8

CHAP. III.

The State of Gaul, after it was reduced into the Form of a Province by the Romans. 14

CHAP. IV.

Of the Original of the Franks, who having possessed themselves of Gallia, changed its Name into that of Francia, or Francogallia. 20

CHAP. V.

Of the Name of the Franks, and their sundry Excursions; and what time they first began to establish a Kingdom in Gallia. 29

CHAP. VI.

Whether the Kingdom of Francogallia was Hereditary or Elective; and the Manner of making its Kings. 38

CHAP. VII.

What Rule was observed concerning the Inheritance of the Deceased King, when he left more Children than one. 48

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Salick Law, and what Right Women had in the Kings, their Father's Inheritance. 54

CHAP. IX.

Of the Right of Wearing a large Head of Hair peculiar to the Royal Family. 58

CHAP. X.

The Form and Constitution of the Francogallican Government. 63

CHAP. XI.

Of the Sacred Authority of the Publick Council. 77

CHAP. XII.

Of the Kingly Officers, commonly called Mayors of the Palace. 85

CHAP. XIII.

Whether Pipin was created King by the Pope, or by the Authority of the Francogallican Council. 90

CHAP. XIV.

Of the Constable and Peers of France. 97

CHAP. XV.

Of the continued Authority and Power of the Sacred Council, during the Reign of the Carlovingian Family. 104

CHAP. XVI.

Of the Capevingian Race, and the Manner of its obtaining the Kingdom of Francogallia. 110

CHAP. XVII.

Of the uninterrupted Authority of the Publick Council, during the Capevingian Line. 114

CHAP. XVIII.

Of the Remarkable Authority of the Council against Lewis the Eleventh. 118

CHAP. XIX.

Of the Authority of the Assembly of the States, concerning the most important Affairs of Religion. 125

CHAP. XX.

Whether Women are not as much debarr'd by the Francogallican Law from the Administration, as from the Inheritance of the Kingdom. 128

CHAP. XXI.

Of the Juridical Parliaments in France. 138