The History of Christianity Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

CHAPTER XXIII.

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THE MASSACRE OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW.

Principles of the two Parties.――Ferdinand’s Appeal to the Pope. ――The Celibacy of the Clergy.――Maximilian.――His Protection of the Protestants.――The Reformation in France.――Jeanne d’Albret, Queen of Navarre.――Proposed Marriage of Henry of Navarre and Marguerite of France.――Perfidy of Catharine de Medici.――The Nuptials.――The Massacre of St. Bartholomew.――Details of its Horrors.――Indignation of Protestant Europe.――Death of Charles IX.