Robert J. Knecht

The Murder of le roi Henri

In May 1610 Henry IV of France was assassinated by a religious fanatic apparently acting alone. Though popular, Henry had nevertheless aroused animosity on his way to kingship, not least because of his Protestant beliefs, writes Robert J. Knecht.

Published June 9 2010

The French Renaissance Court

R.J. Knecht looks at the practical considerations behind the smooth operation of the huge courts of the Valois kings of France.

Published June 18 2007

Life in the French Country House

Mark Girouard

Published August 31 2000

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Lords of the Northern Forest

The Hudson's Bay Company was one of the central forces moulding the development of the vast tracts of land that today are Canada - but as Barry Gough explains here, the circumstances of its launch in 1670 also reveal much about the commercial forces, personalities and rivalries of Restoration England.