Épitome de l’antiquité des Gaules et de France

The Épitome de l'antiquité des Gaules et de France is a historical work by Guillaume du Bellay, published in 1556. It serves as an abridgment of the early history of Gaul and France. This region, encompassing modern-day France and parts of Belgium, western Germany, and northern Italy, was inhabited by Celtic peoples known as the Gauls.12

The history of Gaul is intertwined with the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar conquered Gaul between 58 and 50 BCE, dividing it into four Roman provinces. The Franks, a Germanic people, began invading the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century CE, eventually establishing a powerful kingdom in the region that would give its name to France. Guillaume du Bellay's work contributes to understanding this historical transition and the origins of France.231