...a part of his projects, and this extensive city imperceptibly lost its irregular and Gothic aspect. Henry IV. was the first of the kings of France, who embellished Paris wi^h regular squares, or open spaces, decorated with the different orders of architecture. Having nearly...

...politiyues of 1575, even attempted a constitutional organisation, but the time was not yet ripe for such. Henry IV. was the first of the kings of France who embellished Paris with regular squares. Having nearly finished the Pont- Neuf, he laid out the Place Royalo and the Place Dauphin. Several...

...politiques of 1575, even attempted a constitutional organisation, but the time was not yet ripe for Buch. Henry IV. was the first of the kings of France who embellished Paris with regular squares. Having nearly finished the Pont-Neuf, he laid out the Place Royale and the Place Dauphin. Several handsome...