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History of the Huguenots
by the
American Sunday School Union
1844 Edition
HAIL & FIRE REPRINTS 2009
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History of the Huguenots by the American Sunday School Union (1844 Edition)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER I ... page 9. Dawn of the Reformation in France Le Fevre and William Farel Francis Angoulême and his sister Count Briçonnet, Bishop of Meaux Francis ascends the throne Portions of the Scripture translated and distributed Apostasy of Briçonnet Persecution of his flock Intolerant spirit of the court and ecclesiastics Martyrdom of the Hermit of Livry CHAPTER II ... page 22. John Calvin Marriages of Margaret to Henry D'Albret Her writings Expiatory procession instituted Version of the Psalms Calvin publishes his Institutes Persecution of the Christians in Provence Death of Francis I Accession of Henry II Influence of the Lorrain princes Conversion of Admiral Coligny Edict of Chateaubriand Attack upon an assembly of Protestant worshippers The Pré-aux-clercs Five members of the Parliament committed to the Bastile First National Synod of the Reformed Death of Henry and accession of Francis II Martyrdom of Dubourg Catharine de Medicis Protestants first called Huguenots Death of Francis II Accession of Charles IX Outrages at Vassay Beza Persecutions increase Death of the King of Navarre Treatise of Amboise Longjumeau, and St. Germains Plot against Condé and Coligny Bloody warfare Catharine's new policy Coligny and Jane of Navarre at the French court Forebodings of the Huguenots CHAPTER III ... page 53. Complaints of the Queen of Navarre Her death, character, and will Marriage of Henry of Navarre with Margaret of Valois Preparations for a fearful event Attempt upon Coligny's life Apprehensions of the Huguenots Signal for the massacre of St. Bartholomew Death of Coligny Arrest of Henry of Navarre and the Prince of Condé Sully's narrative of his own escape Narrative of Marshal de la Force Orders for the extension of the massacre throughout France Humanity of some of the governors Manner in which the intelligence was received at the different courts Walsingham's statements CHAPTER IV ... page 81. Navarre and Condé attend mass Escape of many Huguenots to other countries War declared against the Protestants La Rochelle invested Compromise with the Rochellois Anjou elected to the crown of Poland Siege of Sancerre Sickness and death of Charles IX Accession of the King of Poland to the crown of France His marriage Duplicity of Catharine Escape of Condé, Alençon and Navarre The Huguenots welcom them Treaty of Bergerac Origin of the League Effeminacy of Henry III Death of Condé Assassination of Guise Death of Catharine de Medicis Reconciliation between Henry and the King of Navarre King of France stabbed by James Clement Declares Henry of Navarre his successor Death of the king, and joy of the people Opposition to Henry's accession Battle of Ivry Blockade of Paris Conditions on which Henry is acknowledged king Du Plessis' remonstrance The Huguenots publish a book of "Complaints" Edict of Nantes Termination of war with the League CHAPTER V ... page 106. Condensed view of the condition of the French Protestants Acts of the Fifteenth National Synod History of Princess Catharine Henry's marriage with Margaret annulled Marriage with Mary de Medicis Intrigues against Du Plessis His work on the Eucharist Conference at Fontainbleau Injustice to Du Plessis Sixteenth National Synod Doings of the Synod at Gap Reviving of the order of Jesuits in 1603 Their attempt to establish themselves in Rochelle Dissensions among the Huguenots Project of the court for uniting the Protestant and Papal churches Sagacious conduct of D'Aubigne Attempt to seduce Sully from the Protestant faith Henry's preparations for a great enterprise His assassination CHAPTER VI ... page 133. Regency Concino Concini Sully retires to Rosny Attempt to supplant him with the Huguenots The Mystery of Iniquity published Proposal for a meeting of deputies of all Protestant churches XXII Synod at Vitre-Severe education of the young king The king's confirmation of the edict of Nantes Condé's conspiracy, imprisonment Assassination of D'Ancre Bishop of Luçon Outrages upon the Bearnese Release of Condé Bentivoglio's investigations Synod at Alex Re-assembled at Rochelle Abjuration of Lesdiguières Policy of Spain Proclamation at Fontainbleau Perfidy of the king at Saumur Character of Du Plessis Brave resistance of St. Jean d'Angely Montauban invested Hostilities at Rochelle Treaty Breaches of it Appointment of a court commissioner at the Assembly Cardinal Richelieu Return of Peace Synod at Castres CHAPTER VII ... page 160. The Duke of Buckingham sent with a fleet to succour the Rochellois His unskilful movements His return Warlike preparations around Rochelle Sufferings of the inhabitants Arrival of the Earl of Lindsay's fleet Surrender of Rochelle Terms Violations of the Treaty Siege of Privas Pardons dispensed Death and Character of Rohan Synod at Charenton Synod at Alençon Death of Richelieu and of Louis XIII Second Synod at Charenton Cardinal Mazarin Cromwell The Fonde Slaughter of the Piedmontese Loyalty of the Huguenots Sway of the clergy Threatening indications The last Synod, at Loudun Death of Mazarin New restrictions against the Huguenots Sympathy of the Germans Abjuration of Turenne Eminent men among the Huguenots CHAPTER VIII Protestant Courts of justice abolished New modes of Persecution Claude's Remonstrance Jesuits and Jansenists Father La Chaise Further injustice to the Protestants Dragonnades Marillac Benevolent Interference of the Duchess of Lunenburg Sufferings of those who abjured full content list to come ...
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