Essays studying the dominant theme of conflict in cultural, literary and religious life in France in the sixteenth-century, revealed through nuanced analyses of the writings of contemporary authors.

Elizabeth Vinestock is a Lecturer in French at Lancaster University. David Foster was a Lecturer at the University of Lancaster until his death in 2007. .

Notes on contributors
Preface
Publication by Malcolm Quainton
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction- Neil Kenny
Conflits et évasion dans 'Les isles fortunées'- Daniel Ménager
When Petrarchan errors become become political crimes- François Rigolot
Ronsard et les astres- Philip Ford
Fortune in conflict- Tom Conley
'L'argent, c'est la vie. Monnaie fait tout'- David Foster
'J'ose attaquer les plus mutins'- Elizabeth Vinestock
Jean-Antoine de Baïf face au masscre de la Saint-Barthélemy- Jean Vignes
Des prêches, des armes et des livres- Anne-Pascale Pouey-Mounou
Ce foudre rougissant acere de fureur- Gisele Mathieu-Castellani
A conflict of interest?- Pauline M. Smith
Fêtes- Margaret M. McGowan
Intestinal disorders- John O'Brien
'Bon heretique'- Richard Cooper
Un essai d'hymnaire catholique- Jean Céard
Pandora at the crossroads- Ann Moss
Jeux de refus et d'opposition, jeux de ténèbres et de lumière dans 'L'Olive'- George Hugo Tucker
Poitiers to Paris- Adrian Armstrong
Bibliography
Index nominum
Index rerum
Tabula gratulatoria