Books by Roland Mousnier
The Assassination of Henry IV
by Roland Mousnier
This remains the definitive account of Henri IV’s assassination at the hands of the religious fanatic François Ravaillac, the social and historical context that prompted it, and its aftermath. Henri, raised a Huguenot, united France by converting to Catholicism, but lost his life for it. Ravaillac was not alone in questioning Henri’s claim to the throne because of this conversion – there were an estimated 16 prior attempts on the king’s life – but he was the only one to succeed.
Interviews where books by Roland Mousnier were recommended
The best books on Assassination, recommended by Lindsay Porter
Lindsay Porter, author and cultural historian who has published widely on conspiracy theories, discusses five books on the different concepts of politically motivated killing and asks whether assassination can ever be justified
