Category: History - European
Causes of the Reformation--Lefevre of Etaples--Francis I.--Revival of Learning--La Renaissance--Clerical Manners--Early Converts and first Victims--Jacques Pavannes, Berquin--Margaret of Valois--Calvin and his Institutes--The King’s Inconstancy--Edict of Fontainebleau--Two Her...
Causes of the Reformation--Lefevre of Etaples--Francis I.--Revival of Learning--La Renaissance--Clerical Manners--Early Converts and first Victims--Jacques Pavannes, Berquin--Ma...
2. CHAPTER II.Henry II.--Catherine and Diana--Montmorency--Coronation--King enters Paris--Fêtes--Heretic Burning--New Edicts--Chambres Ardentes--Edict of Chateaubriant--Persecution at Angers,...
3. CHAPTER III.Catherine de Medicis--The Duke of Guise and the Cardinal of Lorraine--St. André--Anthony of Navarre and Condé--Coligny and Andelot--Disgrace of Montmorency--Persecuting Edicts--...
4. CHAPTER IV.Contrast--Power of King and Nobles--The Provinces--Roads--Rate of Traveling--Forests--Wild Animals--Brigandage--Inns--League of the Loire--Agriculture--Condition of the Peasantr...
5. CHAPTER V.Character of the Boy-King--Portrait of Catherine--The States-General--The Chancellor’s Address--Speeches of the Three Orators--Agitation in the Provinces--Religious Amnesty--Edi...
6. CHAPTER VI.Beginning of Reaction--Causes of the War--The Huguenots arm--Advice of Coligny’s Wife--Covenant of Association--Massacre at Sens and Sisteron--Discipline of the Armies--Catherin...
7. CHAPTER VII.Nature of the Struggle--Montluc--His Barbarity--Des Adrets--His Ferocity--Murders at Gaillac--The Reform in Provence and Languedoc--Scenes at Orange--Revolt at Valence--Disturba...
8. CHAPTER VIII.The Royal progress--Bayonne in June--Identical note--Amusements--Political Deliberations--The Queen of Navarre Excommunicated--Catherine’s Remonstrance--The Pope yields--State o...
9. CHAPTER IX.State of the Country--The National Party--Atrocities and Retaliation--L’Hopital’s Retirement--The Catholic League--League of Toulouse--The New Plot--The Flight to Rochelle--Aid...
10. CHAPTER X.Albert and Pierre de Gondi, Birague, Strozzi, Nevers, and Henry of Guise--Marriage of Charles IX.--Nuptial Festivities at Paris--Embassy of the German Princes--Violent Sermons--...
11. CHAPTER XI.Proposed German and English Alliances--Anjou’s Refusal--Treaty with England--Capture of Mons--Defeat of Genlis--Walsingham’s Dispatches--War-Excitement--Deliberations in Council...
12. CHAPTER XII.Coligny in the Tennis-Court--The Fatal Shot--The King’s Indignation and Threats--Letters to Provincial Governors--Precautions in the City--Interview between Charles and the Admi...
13. CHAPTER XIII.The Huguenot Gentleman Killed--Midnight at the Louvre--Charles still hesitates--The Conspirators at the window--The pistol-shot--Guise recalled too late--Scene at Coligny’s Hote...
14. CHAPTER XIV.Instructions to the Governors--The Count of Tende--Nantes and Alençon--Massacres at Saumur, Angers, Lyons, Orleans, Troyes, Rouen, Meaux, Bordeaux, and Toulouse--St. Hérem’s let...
15. CHAPTER XV.Reaction--Tolerant Protestations of Government--Walsingham’s disbelief and caution--Renewal of Civil War--Mission of Cardinal Orsini--Siege of Rochelle--Honorable terms of Capit...
16. CHAPTER I.Causes of the Reformation--Lefevre of Etaples--Francis I.--Revival of Learning--La Renaissance--Clerical Manners--Early Converts and First Victims--Jacques Pavannes, Berquin--Ma...
17. CHAPTER II.Henry II.--Catherine and Diana--Montmorency--Coronation--King Enters Paris--Fêtes--Heretic Burning--New Edicts--Chambres Ardentes--Edict of Chateaubriant--Persecution at Angers,...
18. CHAPTER III.Catherine de Medicis--The Duke of Guise and the Cardinal of Lorraine--St. André--Anthony of Navarre and Condé--Coligny and Andelot--Disgrace of Montmorency--Persecuting Edicts--...
19. CHAPTER IV.Contrast--Power of King and Nobles--The Provinces--Roads--Rate of Traveling--Forests--Wild Animals--Brigandage--Inns--League of the Loire--Agriculture--Condition of the Peasantr...
20. CHAPTER V.Character of the Boy-King--Portrait of Catherine--The States-General--The Chancellor’s Address--Speeches of the Three Orators--Agitation in the Provinces--Religious Amnesty--Edi...
21. CHAPTER VI.Beginning of Reaction--Causes of the War--The Huguenots arm--Advice of Coligny’s Wife--Covenant of Association--Massacre at Sens and Sisteron--Discipline of the Armies--Catherin...
22. CHAPTER VII.Nature of the Struggle--Montluc--His Barbarity--Des Adrets--His Ferocity--Murders at Gaillac--The Reform in Provence and Languedoc--Scenes at Orange--Revolt at Valence--Disturba...
23. CHAPTER VIII.The Royal progress--Bayonne in June--Identical note--Amusements--Political Deliberations--The Queen of Navarre Excommunicated--Catherine’s Remonstrance--The Pope yields--State o...
24. CHAPTER IX.State of the Country--The National Party--Atrocities and Retaliation--L’Hopital’s Retirement--The Catholic League--League of Toulouse--The New Plot--The Flight to Rochelle--Aid...
25. CHAPTER X.Albert and Pierre de Gondi, Birague, Strozzi, Nevers, and Henry of Guise--Marriage of Charles IX--Nuptial Festivities at Paris--Embassy of the German Princes--Violent Sermons--O...
26. CHAPTER XI.Proposed German and English Alliances--Anjou’s Refusal--Treaty with England--Capture of Mons--Defeat of Genlis--Walsingham’s Dispatches--War-Excitement--Deliberations in Council...
27. CHAPTER XII.Coligny in the Tennis-Court--The Fatal Shot--The King’s Indignation and Threats--Letters to Provincial Governors--Precautions in the City--Interview between Charles and the Admi...
28. CHAPTER XIII.The Huguenot Gentleman Killed--Midnight at the Louvre--Charles still hesitates--The Conspirators at the window--The pistol-shot--Guise recalled too late--Scene at Coligny’s Hote...
29. CHAPTER XIV.Instructions to the Governors--The Count of Tende--Nantes and Alençon--Massacres at Saumur, Angers, Lyons, Orleans, Troyes, Rouen, Meaux, Bordeaux, and Toulouse--St. Hérem’s let...
30. CHAPTER XV.Reaction--Tolerant Protestations of Government--Walsingham’s disbelief and caution--Renewal of Civil War--Mission of Cardinal Orsini--Siege of Rochelle--Honorable terms of Capit...