Foundations of Modern Historical Scholarship: Language, Law and History in the French Renaissance

Abstract

Introduction: Prehistory of historicism -- pt. 1. Italian beginnings: The sense of history : Lorenzo Valla reveals the grounds of historical knowledge -- pt. 2. Philological tradition: The science of philology : Guillaume Budé begins the restoration of Roman law ; The historical school of Roman law : Andrea Alciato and his disciples discover legal history ; The alliance of law and history : François Baudouin defines the art of history -- pt. 3. Medieval traditions: Canon law and history : Charles Dumoulin finds a Gallican view of history ; Feudal law and history : the legists investigate the history of institutions ; The archives and history : Jean du Tillet makes an inventory of history -- pt. 4. Historical scholarship: The historical school of French law : Pierre Pithou introduces philology into medieval studies ; The rise of medievalism : Etienne Pasquier searches for a national past ; Conclusion: Toward a new design of history.