The French government under the last Valois kings could be characterized as

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The last Valois kings, Charles IX, Henry III, and Henry IV, presided over a weak and divided government that struggled to cope with France's wars of religion, including the Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day and the Wars of Religion. The government was unable to maintain control over the various factions and was threatened by a series of popular uprisings, such as the Jacquerie uprising in Paris. The reigns of the last Valois kings laid the groundwork for the Bourbon monarchy that followed, but they cannot be characterized as efficient or popular.

The French Government Under the Last Valois Kings Could Be